#4 Monthly Update
Despite summer it has been a busy month for me. I have written this month on a variety of topics:
Contrary to popular belief, creativity doesn't necessarily diminish with age. Instead, what often declines is the willingness to engage with new ideas and challenge established norms. This reluctance can stem from the comfort of expertise or the fear of appearing incompetent in unfamiliar territory. Barbara Oakley in her excellent book: Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential, claims that apart from youngsters there is a second group of creative and innovative people - those who were older and switched disciplines or careers: Can you be creative when you are 50?
sThere are many metaphors of an organisation - I can picture another one - the aviation metaphor with the pilot in command at its center. The beauty of this metaphor lies in the ownership rules, which are very transparent in the aviation industry: Resilience in Flight - ownership
Understanding the nuances of statistical relationships in social sciences is crucial for interpreting research findings and making informed decisions. While correlations can provide valuable insights, it's important to recognize their limitations, especially in predictive contexts. By employing strategies like incorporating multiple variables and acknowledging objective ignorance, we can develop a more realistic and effective approach to understanding and forecasting social phenomena: Understanding Statistical Relationships in Social Sciences
In basketball, the highest field goal percentage ever recorded was 49.1% during the 1981-1982 NBA season. NBA stars have a comfort of being allowed to miss every other shot and still win the game. Mistakes are part of the game and it makes it similar to the real life. Development and innovation through failures and learning. This is however not a comfort given in gymnastics. While basketball players can afford to miss, gymnasts like Simone Biles face a different reality. The story of Simone Biles performance Paris is the the story of one of the greatest comebacks in the modern sport history - if not the greatest: In the Land of Simone Biles - No Mistakes Allowed
And finally, on the less serious note, I contemplate empty compliments, which are an easy escape from giving valuable feedback: Let's have some resilient fun: Are you the best?
In the books section you will find now summaries of the new books:
Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment - Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment focuses on errors in human decision processes that impact our judgment. The book can be considered an extension of the famous Thinking Fast and Slow moving beyond individual and exploring impacts of those errors on organisations and societies. Excellent source of knowledge about group decision processes. A must read for resilience aficionados.
The Checklist Manifesto: How To Get Things Right - I have found a buddy in my obsession about checklists. Since I have started flying I became the enthusiast of this tool, which I consider a vehicle of innovation and improvement, rather than something boring and constraining. Atul Gawande explores the use of checklists to manage complexity and reduce errors in various professions. He advocates the use of checklists as a part of a broader commitment to continuous improvement and learning.
Finally, you can now chat with Resilience Institute GPT, which I have tested for several months and it has been trained to collaborate on the resilience related questions.
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