On First Steps and False Barriers

I break down the psychology and mathematics behind why we label things "impossible" and how to overcome these false barriers. Through examples from aviation history to Amazon's evolution, I explore how taking that first step – even in the wrong direction – creates valuable information for success.

Key Points:

• Why experts often wrongly label things "impossible"
• The cognitive bias of viewing complex tasks as monolithic challenges
• How bad first steps can provide more valuable information than good ones
• Why the path to success never looks like we expect
• A framework for evaluating potential first steps

Quote: "Nothing is impossible (if you're willing to be wrong repeatedly and publicly while figuring out how to do it)."