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#309: Astro Teller, CEO of X - How to Think 10x Bigger

The Tim Ferriss Show

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Moonshot Thinking

Embracing moonshot thinking involves going ten times bigger instead of ten % bigger, allowing people the freedom to be weird and encouraging them to aim for perspective shifts. When pursuing moonshot thinking, the payoff is usually much greater, often being a hundred times easier with a hundred times return on investment. Creating an organization that fosters moonshot thinking involves hiring unconventional talents and creating an environment where failure is embraced and seen as a learning opportunity. Emphasizing the importance of thinking big at every level and encouraging individuals to be ten times better than anyone before in each sub-problem are key aspects of implementing moonshot thinking. Business speak and rigid business plans can hinder the success of moonshot thinking initiatives, whereas focusing on identifying significant world problems, proposing science fiction solutions, and having a glimmer of hope for their plausibility can unlock enormous value and attract financial support to the organization.

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