Day 94 – What a Steep Learning Curve Means – A Good Thing

A person climbing a steep mountain

When you hear the term steep learning curve, you might associate it with something difficult, maybe even daunting. But in a technical sense, the steepness of the curve often indicates rapid progress within a short amount of time. While this informal usage of the term is widely accepted, the scientific basis behind it paints a […]

Day 263 – The Powerful are Always Simple

I learned this concept as a young boy playing the game of RISK all night long with my Aunt and family. This is a brutally straightforward game in which you roll dice and participate in an attempt at world conquest. When I first learned to play, I tried many strategies, feints, and clever ways to […]