Beware Spurious Correlations
At some point you’ve likely heard the truism that “correlation does not imply causation”. It’s a phrase that reminds us that just because two data points line up, there isn’t… Continue Reading...
Thinking Beyond the Foosball Table
I sometimes wonder what a visitor from a typical mid-20th century work culture would think if he or she were to land in many companies today. Everything would look different… Continue Reading...
Preparing for Your Non-Linear Future
Here’s a joke I’ve enjoyed telling since I first heard it:
A data analyst is on board a passenger jet. The captain’s voice announced over the radio “We have lost… Continue Reading...
The Importance of Prioritization
I like listening to podcasts while on head-clearing walks outdoors. I recently listened to a podcast episode that particularly interested me since I know both participants in the interview.
Both… Continue Reading...
Single Product Aversion: Are You Providing Options?
If I were to approach you with a new product I’d just invented – something that you found useful but had never seen before – and asked you if you… Continue Reading...
Get Rich Slowly
There is no “Get Rich Slowly” category in the success literature genre. Why?
Because we want it now.
Because we’ve been undisciplined in our spending, and we can’t afford to… Continue Reading...
