Fear Of Missing Out is lethal… (2023)
…when somebody invents a footgun
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![Fog stretches out over a cul-de-sac in Hveragerði](https://assets.steadyhq.com/production/post/8ae174b1-fb64-4f6a-8a0a-47e002efb4dc/uploads/images/pu6r664bae/2023-6.jpg?auto=compress&w=800&fit=max&dpr=2&fm=webp)
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The first and often the biggest business risk that arises from a new invention is hasty action. Whenever somebody invents a new widget or a new way of making a widget, reacting before you understand what the genuine real-world consequences will be is more likely to harm your business than help save it from an impending disruptive innovation.
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Date
June 25, 2024
Topic
Bad Writing
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