I break down the psychology and mathematics behind why we label things "impossible" and how to overcome these false barriers. Through examples from aviation history to Amazon's evolution, I explore how taking that first step – even in the wrong direction – creates valuable information for success.
Key Points:
- Why experts often wrongly label things "impossible"
- The cognitive bias of viewing complex tasks as monolithic challenges
- How bad first steps can provide more valuable information than good ones
- Why the path to success never looks like we expect
- A framework for evaluating potential first steps
Quote: "Nothing is impossible (if you're willing to be wrong repeatedly and publicly while figuring out how to do it)."