power laws

Explore "power laws" with insightful episodes like "The Year in Media and Entertainment: What’s Broken (News), What’s Surging (Netflix), and What’s Next" and "#226: The Success Equation" from podcasts like ""Plain English with Derek Thompson" and "The Art of Manliness"" and more!

Episodes (2)

The Year in Media and Entertainment: What’s Broken (News), What’s Surging (Netflix), and What’s Next

Today’s episode is about 2023 in media—from TV to film, from the miracle of Barbenheimer’s to the superhero drought, from Netflix’s show of strength to Taylor Swift’s invincibility, from the podcast purge to so much more. Our guest is Matt Belloni, the host of Ringer podcast ‘The Town’ and a writer with Puck. If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: Matthew Belloni Producer: Devon Baroldi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plain English with Derek Thompson

enDecember 19, 2023

#226: The Success Equation

When it comes to the factors that lead to success, there’s a tendency in folks to discount the role of luck. We like to think we’re the complete masters of our fortune -- that we can control everything that happens to us and make our own luck. But by not giving luck its due, we actually prevent ourselves from effectively managing this force so we can experience success in the long run.
My guest today has written a book on the math of success, skill, and luck. His name is Michael Mauboussin and he’s the author of "The Success Equation: Untangling Skill and Luck in Business, Sports, and Investing."

enAugust 17, 2016

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The Year in Media and Entertainment: What’s Broken (News), What’s Surging (Netflix), and What’s Next

#226: The Success Equation