So Many Choices, So Little Time
Do you think having choices is bad? I do. Well, having too many choices is bad. It can be paralyzing for a lot of us. Ever to go a restaurant where the menu is the size of War and Peace? When that is the situation how long does it take you to decide what to […]
Consensus is Bad
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the benefits of Crowdthink. In the case of my recent time spent at Harvard, working together with other entrepreneurs and listening to their thoughts and ideas while expressing my own as well, was beneficial. By collaborating with others we found the best possible solutions to each case study […]
My Brain Hurts
The brain is an amazing organ. It makes thousands of decisions a day, almost at a rate of a decision every second. It helps you decide what to wear, when to eat, what to eat, what pen to use, or whether to answer the phone or not. It also helps you post a picture with […]
A Life of Contradictions
Life is full of contradictions. Everywhere we look we see opposing thoughts. Just look how these proverbs contradict each other: “Absence makes the heart grow fonder” vs. “Out of sight, out of mind” “The best things in life are free” vs. “There’s no such thing as a free lunch” “Don’t judge a book by its […]
A Book and It’s Cover
In today’s fast paced world, we make quick decisions every day. In doing research for this FFfT, I read articles that suggested we make between 35,000–75,000 decisions daily. Considering that we sleep eight hours a day that means on average we make a decision every second. Sounds crazy, but when you think about what goes […]
Core Values
“It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” —Roy Disney Core values: Why do we need them? They are our guiding compass. They help us make decisions. Core values are intrinsic beliefs that affect how we interact with the world around us. This is true not only for companies, but […]