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 challengesHow bad first steps can provide more valuable information than good onesWhy the path to success never looks like we expectA framework for evaluating potential first stepsQuote: "Nothing is impossible (if you're willing to be wrong repeatedly and publicly while figuring out how to do it)."