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It's easier to improve tenfold than by 10%

Marco Montemagno · YouTubeIn Italian
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Montemagno uses the idea of a tenfold improvement to discuss changing methods. He draws on ambitious projects and his table-tennis training, where finding a different environment mattered more than adding hours. Comparing this with incremental improvement prompts him to question the scale of projects deserving his energy and the need to reinvent his approach.

Key points

  • A major improvement can require a different method.
  • Changing environments may help more than simply increasing effort.
  • Consider the scale of the goal alongside the effort required.
Open the source: È più facile migliorare di 10 volte che del 10%

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Pazzi furiosi

An often affectionate nickname for bold experimenters, enterprising people and members of his community.

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Ping-pong / table tennis

A reference to his background: Marco says he played table tennis professionally when he was younger. This explains his mentions of paddles and his sporting experience.

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