How to Fly a Horse
We tell ourselves stories of effortless genius, of the apple falling or the bathtub overflowing, and then wonder why our own attempts feel so much like grinding work. This romanticized view of creation, where breakthroughs arrive in a sudden, brilliant flash, is a comforting but ultimately misleading narrative. Kevin Ashton’s 'How to Fly a Horse' dismantles this myth, revealing that true innovation, whether in art, science, or business, is rarely a lightning bolt. Instead, it’s a deeply human process of persistent effort, countless small failures, and the quiet, often unglamorous, work of iteration. This episode redefines genius not as an innate gift, but as the earned outcome of deep immersion and a willingness to keep chipping away, making the seemingly impossible, like flying a horse, a matter of understanding the mechanics and putting in the hours.