Curiosity, Black Swans and Brevity
Develop
- Curiosity: always ask why
- If you don't understand why something is the way it is... figure it out, it's that way for a reason.
- Take the problem to a somewhat deeper level.
- How do you present your idea?
Black Swan Events
1995-2001
- Google created the search engine and every one was creating new businesses.
- 2001 - major recession: the internet 'bubble' bursts and Enron (oil company) bankruptcy (widespread fraud).
- Legislation "Sarbanes Oxley" was passed by Congress to prevent such an event from ever happening again.
Brief
It's hard to be concise.
I would have made it shorter, but I didn't have enough time
The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr.
Linked from Uncommon Sense