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Feynman's Obliquity | LSW#41

The Leading Sapiens Weekly β€’ 2 HN points β€’ 18 Jan 24
🚌 Education Decision-making
  1. Richard Feynman's method of reframing goals from a positivist to a more playful perspective led to breakthroughs and ultimately, success.
  2. There's a difference between the direct approach and the oblique approach to decision-making and problem-solving, with obliquity often leading to innovative and effective solutions.
  3. It's important to consider incorporating obliquity into our goal-setting strategies, as over-reliance on direct approaches may limit potential for creativity and success.

#25 Resulting

Atomic Learnings β€’ 3 implied HN points β€’ 08 Mar 23
πŸ’Ό Business Decision-making
  1. Judging decisions solely by outcomes is flawed - focus on the quality of the decision itself.
  2. In life, don't let one bad outcome cloud your judgment of a decision's quality.
  3. Learn to differentiate between decision-making and the outcomes they produce to avoid 'resulting.'

#11 Reversible and irreversible decisions

Atomic Learnings β€’ 3 implied HN points β€’ 15 Feb 23
πŸ’Ό Business Decision-making
  1. There are reversible decisions that can be easily changed if needed.
  2. Understand the difference between reversible and irreversible decisions by considering the ease or difficulty of undoing a choice.
  3. Making faster decisions can be a competitive advantage, particularly for reversible decisions where speed is crucial.
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Getting Off the VC Train

Venture Reflections β€’ 1 HN point β€’ 15 Dec 23
πŸ’Ό Business Decision-making
  1. For many founders, 'getting off the train' means no longer relying on future venture capital rounds for success.
  2. Due to recent volatility in fundraising markets, founders are hesitant about staying in the VC ecosystem.
  3. Founders wanting to get off the VC train often do so due to mismatched business models, fear of uncertain funding future, or a desire to control their company's destiny.

The Tri-Point Decision

Marcio Klepacz β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 29 Nov 23
πŸ’Ό Business Decision-making
  1. Decision-making framework based on three questions: goal, consequences, and recovery.
  2. Consider the worst-case scenario when making decisions to weigh the risks.
  3. Importance of making a decision rather than staying stagnant, as mistakes can lead to learning and growth.

When to pivot?

Exponentially β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 21 Aug 23
πŸ’Ό Business Decision-making
  1. Pivoting can be necessary for success in a startup.
  2. Signs that you may need to pivot include low morale, running out of ideas, stagnant metrics, and realizing you're not the right fit for the idea.
  3. Don't wait too long to pivot, track metrics, and adapt for more success opportunities.

Objectivity and its Discontents

the best of a great lot β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 13 Sep 23
πŸ’Ό Business Decision-making
  1. Data-driven decisionmaking in businesses aims to be objective by relying on numeric metrics to minimize human biases.
  2. Objectivity can create an illusion of completeness and can be manipulated to support pre-existing beliefs.
  3. Goodhart's Law warns that using measures as targets can lead to negative outcomes as individuals may prioritize meeting the measure over the original goal.

Anna Sandgren: β€œin 2050, every business decision will benefit people, planet and profit equally”

2050 β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 05 May 23
πŸ’Ό Business Decision-making
  1. In 2050, every business decision should benefit people, planet, and profit equally because they are interconnected.
  2. Companies might struggle to prioritize sustainability today due to short-term shareholder expectations and lack of data accessibility.
  3. To integrate sustainability into everyday decision-making, businesses need real-time aggregated data on people, planet, and profit.

ESSAY 8: AMBITIONS (EDITED)

Engineering the Future β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 29 Apr 23
πŸ“– Philosophy Decision-making
  1. Personal growth can be understood through symbolic stages of overcoming obstacles.
  2. Balancing ambition with contentment leads to a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
  3. Choosing a career involves a trade-off between learning and earning, with a focus on developing a skillset that aligns with personal convictions and goals.

Profit-maximizing experimentation regimes

Simplicity is SOTA β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 24 Apr 23
πŸ’Ό Business Decision-making
  1. Experimentation regimes should focus on maximizing profit or a chosen metric, rather than blindly following traditional hypothesis testing rules.
  2. When designing experiments, prioritize actions that maximize profit, such as choosing sample size and treatment allocation strategically.
  3. Comparing the Test & Roll method with multi-armed bandits shows that both aim to maximize profit but have different complexities and decision-making structures.

Notes / Discontent

Nonlinear β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 14 Mar 23
πŸ“– Philosophy Decision-making
  1. Don't dwell on what could have been, focus on your decision and its benefits.
  2. Making a decision means cutting off other possibilities.
  3. Accept that the decision you made was the right one and move on.

Mario Andretti's Law

Money in Transit β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 06 Nov 23
πŸ’Ό Business Decision-making
  1. Startup success thrives on facing uncertainty and moving fast.
  2. Disruption is a race against time, requiring speed and innovation.
  3. Founders should choose technology based on business model, balancing between daring and boring.

πŸ€“[DS:Culture] Startup Math and Opportunity Costs

Data Science Daily β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 17 Feb 23
πŸ’Ό Business Decision-making
  1. Being recruited by big tech as a data scientist is common due to the high demand for DS professionals.
  2. The opportunity cost of working at a startup versus a big tech company heavily depends on the potential stock gains.
  3. Economic-wise, bigger tech companies offer more stability and higher potential earnings, but working at a startup can offer a more dynamic and problem-solving oriented environment.

Philosophy for Business Leaders

DecafQuest's Newsletter β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 11 Nov 23
πŸ“– Philosophy Decision-making
  1. The book 'Philosophy for Business Leaders' is now live and available in different formats.
  2. The book encourages a philosophical mindset, asking questions, and navigating uncertainty for business leaders and professionals.
  3. Author Mahmoud Rasmi blends philosophical insights into practical success strategies for the corporate world.

Navigating the Corporate World

DecafQuest's Newsletter β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 23 Jul 23
πŸ“– Philosophy Decision-making
  1. Unamuno's existential crisis was about reconciling faith and reason, and finding meaning in uncertainty.
  2. Ethics play a crucial role in navigating dilemmas, especially in the corporate world.
  3. Navigating dichotomies requires careful consideration, avoiding hasty conclusions in pursuit of certainty.