Productivity · 18 min
Foolproof
By Greg Ip
This episode reveals why our relentless pursuit of foolproof systems often creates hidden fragilities, and how true resilience comes from embracing, not avoiding, the inevitable cracks.
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Productivity
Duration
18 min
What it is about
Resilience, Risk, Systems Thinking
Who it is for
If you've ever felt exhausted by the endless effort to control every variable, this will clarify why true security comes from building systems that can bend, not break, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
As the chief economics commentator for The Wall Street Journal, Greg Ip draws on decades of observing global markets and policy decisions to reveal how our attempts to eliminate risk often backfire, creating new vulnerabilities.
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