The illusion of progress is a powerful thing. It can drive people to push themselves harder than they ever thought possible, in pursuit of a goal that may seem just out of reach. It can…
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The End Game
The end game is the final stage of a game or competition in which the winner is determined. It can be a dramatic and exciting moment, or it can be anti-climactic. In either case, the…
Undercurrents
One summer during college I worked as a deckhand on a scuba diving charter boat. A major revelation for me was learning that 25 miles offshore that the surface water could be as still as…
Structural change
Structural change is tough because it challenges existing power relationships and can be disruptive. It usually requires a series of smaller changes that add up to a larger shift, which can be difficult to achieve….
Toccata with a side of fugue
Toccatas and fugues are two of the most popular types of classical music. Technically speaking, a toccata is a fast piece that often features complex flourishes and rapid runs. A fugue, on the other hand,…
The modern alchemist
Ideas are like alchemy. You take what already exists and turn it into something new. The key is not to find new ideas, but to see the old ones in new ways. This is what…