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Westenberg
Joan Westenberg
24 episodes
1 month ago
The Westenberg Podcast offers ideas, explainers, book notes, and reflections on technology, philosophy, and the human experience. Hosted by Joan Westenberg, each episode unpacks complex topics with clarity and depth, blending personal insights with thought-provoking analysis. It’s a space for exploring big questions and fresh perspectives in an accessible format.
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The Westenberg Podcast offers ideas, explainers, book notes, and reflections on technology, philosophy, and the human experience. Hosted by Joan Westenberg, each episode unpacks complex topics with clarity and depth, blending personal insights with thought-provoking analysis. It’s a space for exploring big questions and fresh perspectives in an accessible format.
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Society & Culture
Technology
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On First Steps and False Barriers
Westenberg
4 minutes
11 months ago
On First Steps and False Barriers

I break down the psychology and mathematics behind why we label things "impossible" and how to overcome these false barriers. Through examples from aviation history to Amazon's evolution, I explore how taking that first step – even in the wrong direction – creates valuable information for success.


Key Points:

  • Why experts often wrongly label things "impossible"
  • The cognitive bias of viewing complex tasks as monolithic challenges
  • How bad first steps can provide more valuable information than good ones
  • Why the path to success never looks like we expect
  • A framework for evaluating potential first steps

Quote: "Nothing is impossible (if you're willing to be wrong repeatedly and publicly while figuring out how to do it)."

Westenberg
The Westenberg Podcast offers ideas, explainers, book notes, and reflections on technology, philosophy, and the human experience. Hosted by Joan Westenberg, each episode unpacks complex topics with clarity and depth, blending personal insights with thought-provoking analysis. It’s a space for exploring big questions and fresh perspectives in an accessible format.