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My 6 favorite books on decision making
If you ever ask me for a book recommendation, I’ll likely suggest all or one of the following books. What’s on your list of favorite...
Confirmation bias and Wordle
The strongest factors working against us in our effort to make better decisions are our cognitive biases. The most common bias which amplifies our tendencies...
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Decisions needed to get wealthy vs stay wealthy
This headline in a recent NY Post article about a NY oil tycoon who in the past lost billions with Enron, then invested with Bernie Madoff, and recently struck out...
The decision to quit - Zillow
In November 2021, Zillow made the surprising announcement that it was quitting it’s iBuying business. The announcement was surprising due to two reasons: 1) About a year ago Zillow had...
Gambler’s Ruin Problem and key takeaways
A few months ago, I learned about the Gambler’s Ruin Problem from a career decision story about computer hacker George Hotz.
Book summary: Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work, Chip Heath and Dan Heath
In the book [Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work], Malcolm Gladwell explores the concept of “thin-slicing” - the ability of our unconscious mind to make quick,...
My 6 favorite books on decision making
If you ever ask me for a book recommendation, I’ll likely suggest all or one of the following books. What’s on your list of favorite books on decision making?
