092— The Illusion of Progress

True growth doesn’t come from polishing old roads, but from paving new ones.

Today’s essay, The Danger of Proxy Metrics in Life and Business, explores how we measure and often mis-measure growth in business and life.

From the Roman Empire to Eisenhower’s interstate, from business metrics to personal choices, progress belongs to those willing to build new roads rather than just building on existing ones.

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