Thinking, Acting & Marshmallows

Fundamentals get talked about constantly, but rarely defined. In this episode I dig into what a fundamental actually is — the building blocks, heuristics, and core characteristics that don't change — and why they matter more than ever in a profession where abstraction moves faste ...  Show more

In 1967, a study on shock avoidance gave us "learned helplessness," and for nearly fifty years that was the prevailing explanation for why people give up. Then the original authors published a follow-up with brain scan data showing they had it backwards. We don't learn to be help ...  Show more

In product, thinking outside of the box and experimentation can get you far. In today's episode Meetup VP of Product <a href='https://productschool.com/product-leaders/Prerna-Singh?utm_campaign=202212-mkt_podcast_episode-prerna_singh&utm_medium=social&utm_source=b ...

This episode of Bookworm is sponsored by: Aeropress: Ditch the drive-thru and make great coffee at home. Get 20% off with the code bookworm. The world’s best problem-solvers, forecasters, and decision-makers all use mental models that help them cut through complexity and separate ...  Show more

In this episode, we explore some emotional rollercoasters we've both been on - Ali with regards to his book and reading mean comments online, and Taimur with regards to his startup and their narrative journey.LinksKevin Kwok Blog PostEntrepreneur First---------------------------- ...  Show more

How can organizations become more experimental? Julia Dhar, the cofounder and leader of BeSmart, BCG’s behavioral economics and insights initiative, says identify a big problem, start small, and do not overly worry that academics may criticize your experiment. As a bonus, Dhar ...