“Shoot for the stars, but make sure that the stars you’re seeing are what’s really out there.” Great advice from @kathlandgren.bsky.social.
Matt Burgess
Shoot for the moon? Or don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good? Our new paper, led by @kathlandgren.bsky.social, formalizes how to think about this tension.
tl;dr: optimal ambition is above average but finite.
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www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
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Model created by researchers shows better outcomes are often more likely when people are not too ambitious
