Your Phone Nearby Hampers Thinking—Move It Away
The mere presence of your phone can make thinking harder. Put it in another room when your brain needs to do the work. https://t.co/GQsFhVEoMK
Three Ideas Give Perspective, Improve Decisions
Ed Catmull requires directors to pitch three ideas, not one. One idea creates attachment. Three create perspective. With multiple options, people compare instead of defend. That is what leads to better decisions. Link in bio for more info and links for my new book,...
Constraints Turned Flash Gordon Into Star Wars
Check the link in my bio for more more info on my new book, Inside the Box, in which I share science and stories that show how constraints can make you more creative, productive, and satisfied. (This video comes from...
Constraints Spark Clarity: Build Better by Excluding
Before building Nest, Tony Fadell gave the team a literal box. The packaging became a constraint that forced ruthless clarity. A good project starts by deciding what does not belong. Link in bio for more info and links for my new book, Inside...
Andrew
That's my, "Andrew, check this out" look. (Btw @andrewrsorkin's book 1929 is fantastic, and topical even thought it's based a century ago.)
Constraints Spark Better Ideas Than Unlimited Resources
We think more resources lead to better ideas. The research shows the opposite. When options are limited, your brain stops coasting and starts searching. If you want a better solution, give yourself less to work with. Link in bio for more info and links...
Listen for Your Passion’s Signal, Not Just Advice
The thing you keep returning to on your own time is usually the signal. My favorite aspect of Bill’s book, Runnin’ Down a Dream, is not the advice to find a passion, which we’ve all heard, but the details he...
Constraints Spark Creativity: Remove Options to Solve Problems
Kyrie Irving’s creativity didn’t come from perfect conditions. It came from a broken backboard that forced him to improvise. Constraints change how you solve problems. They push you off the familiar path. Next time you’re stuck, don’t add options. Remove one. https://t.co/i9vbuZ0bte
AI Removes Tasks, Creates New Bottleneck of Overload
It's never been easier to do too much. AI can write your emails, draft your strategy, generate your content, summarize your reading, and plan your week. Which means the bottleneck has shifted.
Innovation Thrives by Remixing Existing Tech, Not Chasing New
We tend to think innovation means chasing the newest technology. At Nintendo, Gunpei Yokoi saw something different. Instead of competing at the frontier, he combined older, reliable tech in new ways. The Game Boy was outdated on paper, but it focused on...
Progress Begins by Removing, Not Adding More
Most problems are not solved by adding more. They are solved by taking something away. But our brains default in the opposite direction. Progress often starts with removal. https://t.co/5wHqTJ7y7O
Author Tours New Book Inside the Box – Join Us
I’ll be on tour for my new book, Inside the Box, this month. I’d love to see you as I speak with friends and colleagues. Link in my bio for more details. https://t.co/hkHVNEnZiX
Son Thrilled by Orange Book Boxes, Turns Them Into Art
My son was STOKED to see so many books (to be signed) come through the door today. (Probably more because of the hand truck than the books, but I’ll take what I can get.) He was just born when Range...
Constraints Unlock Creativity: Inside the Box Insight
The first excerpt of my new book, INSIDE THE BOX: How Constraints Make Us Better
Happiness Grows When You Limit, Not Add
The happiest people aren't the freest, they're the most constrained. Decades of psychology show that people who focus only on what they can control report higher happiness and lower stress. Don't just plan what to add in, decide what to...