First or Best?
Apple CEO Tim Cook has been on the hot seat for taking what appears to be a cautious approach to artificial intelligence — the stock has been punished, doubts exist that they may be left behind in the AI boom yet the company just reported record profits, sold a lot of new iPhones in just one week. The Apple Watch seemed like a flop until it caught on using a focus on health not time or connectivity. The popular ear buds were a joke when they came out but they are considered a must have — a new iteration is even better.
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So, which is right? Is it better to be first or best?
Trying hard to keep up, stand out or remain ahead is distracting — it causes mistakes, lost vision of the future and simple answers to complex problems.
Then there is this: “Speed is irrelevant if you’re going in the wrong direction.” — Mahatma Gandhi
