Acceleration

We understand “1, 2, 3, 4, 5.” Slow, linear growth. But it seems we are biologically incapable of intuitively grasping “1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32.” Wildly fast exponential growth

In a linear world, you could slowly roll out a new initiative over two or three years. You had the luxury of all the time in the world. But in an exponential world, that doesn't work.

Depending on who you are while reading this, there might be a major reality you need to consider - it might very well be the case that your grey hair is now a strategic liability.

To really get ahead in 2026, you need to understand the trap of hubris and why your past success can be your biggest future liability.

It might not make sense, but to move faster in our exponential world, you need to stop adding things and start taking things away.

My message is consistent - your success comes from the reach of your collaborative knowledge networks. In an exponential economy, it now depends on the speed with which you can extend them and reach new ones.