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Trade-offs

Once you’ve seen it, it’s hard to ignore.

September 16, 2026September 14, 2026 by Ben Brearley
Donut and coffee on a table.

I lost 10 kilograms a few years back.

It taught me a lot about how useful numbers can be, that you need to be ready to see the numbers, and that we tell ourselves stories that keep us stuck in our patterns.

Categories Human Behaviour, Trade-offs Tags Acceptance, Evidence Leave a comment

The brilliance tradeoff.

August 27, 2026August 24, 2026 by Ben Brearley
Blurred hospital corridor.

We see brilliant people in organisations everywhere.

They provide immense value, but this value can also come with a side-serving of disruption.

The question remains – should they get a free pass?

Categories Trade-offs Tags Power, Talent, Tolerance Leave a comment

Would you take the pill?

July 2, 2026June 29, 2026 by Ben Brearley
White pill sitting on a gym floor.

Imagine there was a pill that could give you all the physical and mental benefits of exercise. All you’d need to do is take it.

Would you? And if you did, what would you be missing out on?

Categories Trade-offs Tags Intentionality Leave a comment
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