2000 Books for Ambitious Entrepreneurs - Author Interviews and Book Summaries 331[Goal Achievement] Bullet Train Thinking | Smarter Faster - Charles Duhigg
Jan 19, 2022
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The Bullet Train Challenge
- In the 1960s, travel between Tokyo and Osaka took 20 hours despite being only 320 miles apart.
- The head of the railway pushed for a 120 mph train, seemingly impossible due to the mountainous terrain.
Thinking Outside the Box
- The engineers solved the mountain problem not by going around them, but through them, building tunnels.
- This innovative solution drastically reduced travel time and showcased Japan's technological advancement.
Bullet Train Thinking
- Set big, hairy, audacious goals (BHAGs) to drive innovation and push boundaries.
- Constraints imposed by BHAGs force us to think differently and discover new solutions.