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Beware the Curse of Knowledge

On January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 By Steve SampsonIn Words, Words, WordsLeave a comment

Expertise can be its own worst enemy.

Seeing Is Not Believing

On May 16, 2021March 17, 2022 By Steve SampsonIn Musings1 Comment

We see a great deal that we fail to notice and which we therefore never believe.

Check Your Lenses

On January 2, 2021January 1, 2021 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

Different tools enable different types of seeing and thinking.

Love and Wisdom

On February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 By Steve SampsonIn Musings6 Comments

Love is wiser than wisdom. Wisdom knows more than knowledge. Knowledge counts more than data.

What Changed Your Mind?

On December 27, 2018December 27, 2018 By Steve SampsonIn Musings2 Comments

The most important mind-changers aren't nuggets you'll note in a TED talk or even lessons you'll learn from a book. They're experiences that change who you are.

Does the Data Really Know?

On December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

We increasingly expect “the data” to guide us. But what do they really know?

What Metrics Should We Use to Measure Success?

On May 22, 2018December 10, 2018 By Steve SampsonIn Musings2 Comments

Metrics are powerful tools, but they often miss crucial truths.

Get to Know Your Sources

On March 24, 2018January 3, 2024 By Steve SampsonIn Musings5 Comments

In a world where information is everywhere, it's increasingly important to know who's feeding you what, why, and how.

Are Resumes Ever True?

On February 12, 2018February 12, 2018 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

Reflections on telling nonfiction from nonsense.

Someday You’ll See Things Differently

On January 14, 2018January 5, 2026 By Steve SampsonIn MusingsLeave a comment

No matter how well you know a thing now, it will likely look different to you someday, after your next existential transition.

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