Singularity, the ultimate resource in the face of adversity
When things go wrong for us and uncertainty is everywhere, we become defensive. The temptation is to protect ourselves. We do this by keeping a low profile, minimizing our singularity, and conforming to the dominant models that appear to be successful. A little-known episode from Apple’s 1997 turnaround suggests that, on the contrary, the key to recovery in the face of adversity is to assert our singularity.
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