by unthink | Jan 18, 2025 | Blog Post
The Wright brothers didn’t invent the wing – they studied birds. Henry Ford didn’t create the assembly line – he watched meatpackers. Steve Jobs didn’t devise the mouse – he borrowed it from Xerox. Ego makes us think we need to...
by unthink | Jan 17, 2025 | Blog Post
In 1957, when HP was growing rapidly, Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard faced constant pressure to fill positions quickly. Yet they famously left key roles vacant for months rather than compromise on talent. But here’s what most miss about their story – they never...
by unthink | Jan 16, 2025 | Blog Post
Too often, we work closely with individuals yet have no sense of who they are or what is important to them. We are quick to judge and assume. We inevitably form unfounded and invalidated opinions regarding individual behaviors and character without knowledge of the...
by unthink | Jan 15, 2025 | Blog Post
We imagine them more than they are. They are rarely as significant as we believe they may be before the event occurs, and they are soon forgotten and are rarely a regret. In time, we justify our choices and what is and will be; that is the story we tell. Accept that...
by unthink | Jan 14, 2025 | Blog Post
In the second row at the funeral service for Jimmy Carter, something remarkable happened that shouldn’t have been remarkable at all. Two men who built careers positioning themselves as opposites shared a laugh. No cameras flashing, no voters to impress, no...
by unthink | Jan 13, 2025 | Blog Post
Success rarely arrives on schedule. Most overnight sensations took a decade to emerge. Ask Phil Knight about those first few years selling shoes from his car trunk, or Sara Blakely about her endless rejections before Spanx took off. The temptation to rush is powerful....
