Infinite Information & Sense-Makers (#48)
We have supplanted direct knowledge with access — googling everything we want answered.
Believer | Understander (Paradox Pair #47)
Beliefs give us a direction, understanding gives us conviction. If we can find evidence for a belief, it is no longer faith, it is understanding.
Rules & Standards (#46)
Rules simplify choices, thus, rules reduce noise. Standards invite flexibility, introduce noise. Traditions can justify or hide noise. Algorithms are like rules, may include bias.
Grading & Ranking (Paradox Pair #45)
Grading is straightforward when the objective has unambiguous answers, ranking is better in the more ambiguous corporate world.
Choreography & Improv (#44)
The "Thriller" zombie dance reminds us that tremendous results happen when we choreograph with others, setting the foundation for individuals improvisation.
Taking Time & Making an Impact (#43)
New hires are superheroes.
Fitting In & Speaking Out (#42)
A sense of belonging is powerful and good, it unlocks our whole self. On the other hand conforming to group norms can be a detriment.
Headway & Recoil (Paradox Pair #41)
Progress is seldom made in a straight line, instead it is a series of starts and stops. History tends to erase any setback from our view, we perceive the starting position and the end position as a narrow, deliberate path.
Frequency & Integrity (Paradox Pair #40)
Our preference for something increases the more we are exposed to it. This means we can fall trap to the mere exposure theory, favoring frequency over truth.
Communal & Individual (Paradox Pair #39)
We discover insight when we disengage from directly tackling a problem head-on, allowing our unconscious mind to continue exploring pathways to a solution and allowing our senses to be receptive to inspiration.
Knowing & Not-Knowing (Paradox Pair #38)
Inexperience is the catalyst that allows our brains to explore and create.
Jackie Robinson Day: 2022 edition
On Jackie Robinson day let's take the time to both celebrate Robinson's great achievements on the field, his unwavering support for equality off the field, and let's also hold MLB accountable to be more representative of the world we live in.