Surprise
topic on 4 shows · 4 statements across 4 episodes
the Knowledge Project 
Lenny's Podcast 
Capital Allocators 
20VC
4 statements about Surprise, every show
Surprise Is the Single Most Effective Technique for Entertaining an Audience
“And then surprise is the third way to entertain an audience. It's the best way. It's the number one way.”
Mochary: Pre-warning recipients of bad news reduces amygdala response
“What I found is, is that the way the amygdala gets triggered is often because of surprise. And so if you give someone just a few seconds to mentally prepare, then the amygdala often doesn't get triggered nearly as hard”
Klein: Teams reporting zero surprises on complex projects should worry leaders
“Has anything happened in the last three months that has surprised you? And if you say, no, no, nothing, nothing has surprised me. You don't have to worry. That's when you have to worry, because I want to know what surprised you.”