Information only becomes knowledge
In 1951, Richard Feynman’s students could recite a physics rule word for word but couldn’t use it. This quote explains…
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The information we consume
In 2017, Evan Williams cut a third of Medium’s staff and walked away from ad money. His quote explains why…
News is to the mind
In 2013, Rolf Dobelli told The Guardian’s readers he hadn’t read the news in 4 years. His quote explains why…
Chronotype Test: Are you a Lark, Owl or Third bird?
Chronotype test · 8 questions · 2 minutes Lark, owl or third bird? Answer for an ordinary week. Pick the…
We all need people
In 1972, a 17-year-old Bill Gates watched his first product fail in front of local officials. His quote explains why…
I like to set my goals so I fail
Chip Wilson aims for goals he’ll miss half the time. Here’s what his 50% rule means, how he built it…
To play a wrong note
In 1801, Beethoven barely reacted when his student hit a wrong note but got angry when the boy played without…
There are only two ways to do things
In 1990, NASA launched a $1.5 billion telescope with a mirror ground to the wrong shape. This quote explains why…
Be a scientist
In 1901, Wilbur Wright said people wouldn’t fly for 1,000 years. This quote explains how he and Orville turned a…
The road to wisdom
In 1917, Lewis Fry Richardson spent 6 weeks working out a weather forecast that turned out to be wrong. Piet…