Book · 1996 · Natural history
Full House
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I got that from reading his book, Full House, in the book. I give him full attribution.
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Full House is a nonfiction book by evolutionary biologist Stephen Jay Gould that explores the concepts of variation, progress, and the paradox of skill. On the podcast How I Write in an episode titled Write Like Wall Street’s Best on March 6, 2024, Michael Mauboussin discussed his intellectual influences. Mauboussin stated that he got the concept for the paradox of skill directly from reading Gould's book, explicitly giving him full attribution for the idea. Similarly, on an episode of Acquired released on October 5, 2021, titled The Legend Michael Mauboussin on Acquired!, Mauboussin again credited Stephen Jay Gould and his mid-1990s book Full House as the original source for this important framework. Across both appearances, Mauboussin relied on Gould's biological and statistical insights to explain competitive environments in finance and business. By tracing his thinking back to Gould's work, Mauboussin demonstrated how interdisciplinary reading can spark powerful analytical models for understanding success and luck. The recurring reference to Full House highlights the enduring relevance of Gould's insights beyond evolutionary biology, proving that his exploration of variation and mediocrity holds profound value for Wall Street analysts and writers seeking to decode the mechanics of competitive excellence.
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Michael Mauboussin I got that from reading his book, Full House, in the book. I give him full attribution. 2
“I got that from reading his book, Full House, in the book. I give him full attribution.”
“i got this idea from steven j gould in his book called full house from the mid-1990s”