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Most people run experiments the wrong way.

Stanford professor Jeremy Utley shows how a few simple math concepts should shape how you test new ideas.

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Update Your Priors — Jeremy Utley
If the MIT study of AI failure rates surprised you, you need to update your priors. Innovation is about shots on goal, not perfect plans. Time to recalibrate how many attempts you’re making.
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October 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
"A dull truth will not be looked at. An exciting lie will. That is what good, sincere people must understand. They must make their truth exciting and new, or their good works will be born dead." - Bill Bernbach

Everyone needs to be able to write and tell stories.
September 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Noah Kagan and Christina Cacioppo each use Google Forms for a weekly check-in.

I’m looking for more high-performers who use a survey or structured reflection to assess their week.

Any recommendations?
January 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM