Yacine: asking "why shouldn't it work" predicts big impact
yacineMTB · x · 2026-10-08
Follow-up to Yacine's courage × intelligence thread: the more often you ask yourself "why shouldn't it work," the more likely you are to create large impact — a nudge toward attempting problems that look impossible.
Related event: Yacine on Startup Wisdom: Balance Courage With Intelligence(2 posts)→
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