Remember, planning is a tool that only works in the presence of a long and stable operating history. And yet, do any of us feel that the world around… - Eric Ries

The big question of our time is not Can it be built? but Should it be built? This places us in an unusual historical moment: our future prosperity depends on the quality of our collective imaginations.

The more specific the symptoms are, the easier it will be for everyone to recognize when it’s time to schedule a Five Whys meeting.

you’ve never experienced a failure like this, it is hard to describe the feeling. It’s as if the world were falling out from under you. You realize you’ve been duped. The stories in the magazines are lies: hard work and perseverance don’t lead to success. Even worse, the many, many, many promises you’ve made to employees, friends, and family are not going to come true. Everyone who thought you were foolish for stepping out on your own will be proven right. It wasn’t supposed to turn