Build Your Own Red Team
At some point or another, I’d imagine virtually all of us have answered some form of the “money is no object” question. Essentially this: If you didn’t have to worry about money at all, what would you do? My standard…
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Two Criteria for Believability
Back in 2017, I read Principles by Ray Dalio. It has since become one of my favorite professional books of all time and one I’d certainly recommend to anyone. Dalio ran Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, for many…
The Failure of Kodak: Why New Ideas Feel Risky
We examine three reasons why new ideas feel risky including a heavy outcome bias and tendency to default to what has worked in the past.
Read MoreDrucker on an Effective Decision Process
I’m currently finishing up The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker. Those of you aware of my love for goal setting, decisions, and productivity won’t be surprised, but I’m thoroughly enjoying the read. Sure the text is a bit outdated, but…
Does that matter?
From Jason Fried, "Being able to see what matters, to know what’s worth doing is an instinct you can hone, a skill you can build." This covers a few questions to help you decide what's worth doing.
Read MoreMastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes
Title: Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes Author: Maria Konnikova Published: December 31, 2013 I picked up Maria’s book after reading nearly every column she’s written for the New Yorker. She does a tremendous job of applying scientific discoveries…
How to Make Better Decisions Based on Science
Research has identified two seemingly separate “systems” of the brain responsible for decision-making. In order to make better decisions, we need to understand what each of these systems is responsible for and how we can shift from one to the other.
Read MoreUsing Constraints to Make Better Decisions (Like Walking Away From $2 Million)
We typically view constraints as a negative thing. But, when used consistently and correctly, constraints can actually help simplify many aspects of your life from what to have for dinner to whether or not you should walk away from two million dollars.
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