Learning
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Unlocking the next generation of innovators
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5 min read
Albert Wenger described attention as time plus intentionality. Three months ago I started the next stage of my career, ensuring students are spending their time with intention, on important problems, from a young age. “Teenagers these days are just built differently” I told my friend after an interview I had for a new role. We…
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Originally posted on the Versett blog If there is a single point that is directly applicable to every business it’s this: the companies best suited for long-term survival are those who learn better than their competitors. The most successful firms operate as learning organizations: it’s part of their DNA and they organize themselves around it.…
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How knowledge grows and expectations change
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3 min read
When entering a new field these days, there is often an overwhelming amount to learn. If you’re like me, you might think there is more than ever to learn. Is that the case? Take a field like Web Design or SEO. Ten years ago, simply using a flexible grid on the web was considered innovative…
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A Compound Life
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17 min read
This post is a bit more personal development than I would like, but am publishing it anyway. Introduction The first half of your life is commonly conceived of as the best half (youth, memories, earning power, freedom, etc.). But what about the second half? How can we make that better? When you plant an oak…