Making better decisions is both an art and a science. In our fast-paced world, we often rely on gut instincts, but these snap judgments can lead to missed opportunities or unforeseen consequences. Drawing on insights from the book Think Twice by Michael J. Mauboussin, here are seven strategies to help you approach decision-making with greater clarity and confidence.
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The Power of Discomfort: Seeking Out Information That Challenges Your Assumptions
I was reading the HBR article, “3 Strategies for Making Better, More Informed Decisions“, which discusses three strategies for making better, more informed decisions; which are explained below. By following these strategies, you can overcome the limitations of self-serving biases and make more informed choices.
10 Tactics I Use to Keep an Open Mind and Avoid Confirmation Bias
Want to make better decisions? Ask yourself why you keep constantly making bad ones. Ok, it’s not that simple; but this is an example of an approach to short-circuit our habitual ways of thinking. One way we impede ourselves from making better decisions is confirmation bias.
What is The Price We Pay For Living a Life Optimized by Algorithms?
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We all want to make better use of our time, resources, and effort, save money, and save time; we all want to live more efficient and impactful lives. In today’s world, technology has become an integral part of our daily lives. From smartphones to smart homes, algorithms are everywhere, and they are constantly working to make our lives more efficient and optimized.
The Art of Second Guess: A Review of Think Twice by Michael J. Mauboussin
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about a great book on making better decisions; Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke. Today, I want to introduce you to Think Twice: Harnessing the Power of Counterintuition by Michael J. Mauboussin.
Use These 8 Tools To Make Better Decisions
Do you like making decisions? Are you good at making them? We all make bad decisions, how can we make better ones? I read books on all topics, but books about how to improve your thinking and decisions making are top on my list. With that said, one book I recommend people read is Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke; a professional poker player, and author. The book argues that decision-making is a process of making bets, and that by understanding this process, we can make better decisions.
10 Strategies For Changing Your Perspective
It’s all a matter of perspective. Perspective is worth more than IQ. Cliche’s you’ve heard before; they true. Having and gaining perspective is part of growing up, few people take full control of enhacing it and most don’t.