My favorite analogies explain a thought and help you explore deeper truths. Here’s a metaphor that captures my stance on learning:
Our goal is to hunt down problems. You can use arrows
Brevity is my favorite aspect of effective communication. We’re limited creatures, only able to handle a few thoughts at once — make them count!
Concise writing helps us share ideas, but we hamstring ourselves by trying to appear “substantial”. Let’s… Read article
I traveled to Japan last year with some friends, and was astounded… Read article by the differences there. Everyday things from trash cans to doors to conveyerbelts were just… better, let alone the high-tech things like trains and computers.
I couldn’t help
Originally, the Pareto Principle referred to the observation that 80% of Italy’s wealth belonged to only 20% of the population.
More generally, the Pareto Principle is the observation (not law) that most things in life are not distributed evenly… Read article.
There’s an ongoing debate… Read article about the merits of simplicity vs. complexity. “People want things simple and easy to use!” proclaim some.
“Balderdash – they want complex and powerful behavior!” exclaims the other side. And back and forth they argue, gnashing
Arguing that an idea or product has merit because it has popular support is one of the oldest argument tactics around. It’s also one of the most flawed. Does McDonald’s have the best… Read article hamburger because they sell billions? Is a
Every action has a predicted consequence — along with side-effects the actor did not dream of (see wikipedia). A few examples:
