Last week I was giving a talk to a group of startup founders in London. We got onto the theme of success and successful outcomes in life. My point, which I make repeatedly, is that we vastly underestimate the role of randomness and chance in our life decisions, and I quoted Taleb in the discussion:
We love to read the biographies of the rich and famous—the successful business people, sports celebrities, politicians, and entertainers. They inspire us all to strive for our own goals and
Beringia was an ancient land bridge that connected Russia and Alaska thousands of years ago. When the ice sheets started to melt, the Beringians were forced to venture back into the land they once knew (the known world), or venture forth into an unknown, unpredictable land.
I don't know about you, but I'm tired of being "resilient." Just when I thought I was resilienT enough and it was safe to go back into the water, Dr. Fate deals another blow. Whaaat? Again?
Several years ago, a startup I was running failed. I was so sure of success, I had no backup plan. The stress almost cost me my marriage and my health. I've learned a lot about the power of optionality since then
A few articles on the subject of longevity have got my attention recently. Some of the technology advances for improving healthcare and increasing life expectancy are incredible.
For the last two years, friends and colleagues have been pushing me to write a book that I never stopped talking about. The Covid-19 Pandemic finally gave me the opportunity to take a sabbatical and get down to writing.
A few days ago I made a discovery about the word "entrepreneur" that really got me thinking about what the journey of life is all about. Remember the last time you had a business idea and you got excited about the journey ahead?
We're all guilty of saying this when talking about learning a new skill: "It's as easy as riding a bike!" Teachers say it, parents say it, we hear it in online classes all the time. We find ourselves saying it when we want to convince somebody that learning a new skill is easy.
I've struggled with the notion of leaving a legacy when I die. Many of us have this grand vision of what will be written on our tombstone and what people will say about us after we're gone.
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