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Moonshot Thinking: The Art of Setting Unthinkable Goals
09:32 - 17:03 (07:31)
Moonshot thinking helps in identifying a big problem by picking a science-fiction sounding product or service that can solve the problem, and there are technical plausibilities for making it happen, which unlocks enormous value in the world. Approach the sub-problems weirdly to shoot for 10 times bigger, and the payoff is 100 times bigger.
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In order to have a successful organization, you need to provide people with the freedom to make choices, even if it means some will choose a different path.
09:32 - 11:31 (01:59)
Summary
In order to have a successful organization, you need to provide people with the freedom to make choices, even if it means some will choose a different path. Creating a context for choice will attract the right people to your organization.
ChapterMoonshot Thinking: The Art of Setting Unthinkable Goals
Episode#309: Astro Teller, CEO of X - How to Think 10x Bigger
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The puzzle of covering a board with 62 squares and 31 dominoes is solved by writing salt on white squares and pepper on black squares, with each domino covering one salt and one pepper, leading to the solution in just 30 seconds.
11:31 - 13:37 (02:06)
Summary
The puzzle of covering a board with 62 squares and 31 dominoes is solved by writing salt on white squares and pepper on black squares, with each domino covering one salt and one pepper, leading to the solution in just 30 seconds.
ChapterMoonshot Thinking: The Art of Setting Unthinkable Goals
Episode#309: Astro Teller, CEO of X - How to Think 10x Bigger
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Moonshot thinking means shooting for 10 times bigger instead of just 10% better, to create a perspective shift that enables entrepreneurs to push their teams and embrace creativity and weirdness in order to achieve greater success, however, it is not a smartness contest with competitors.
13:37 - 14:49 (01:12)
Summary
Moonshot thinking means shooting for 10 times bigger instead of just 10% better, to create a perspective shift that enables entrepreneurs to push their teams and embrace creativity and weirdness in order to achieve greater success, however, it is not a smartness contest with competitors.
ChapterMoonshot Thinking: The Art of Setting Unthinkable Goals
Episode#309: Astro Teller, CEO of X - How to Think 10x Bigger
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Moonshot thinking is identifying a problem and picking a science fiction product or service that would make that problem go away, unlocking immense value in the world.
14:49 - 17:03 (02:14)
Summary
Moonshot thinking is identifying a problem and picking a science fiction product or service that would make that problem go away, unlocking immense value in the world. Fail more and fail faster, but if you solve the problem, the money will find you.