The High Cost of Distractions
We tend to think that other people get distracted but not us. We’re different. We’re better than average. We can do more than one thing at a time and still be amazing. Not so. The …
Psychology
Mental Model: Anchoring
We often pay attention to irrelevant information when making decisions. One way this can play out is in the form of ‘anchoring.’ When we make an estimate, we can end up using irrelevant information as …
The Psychology of Pirates: How to Choose a Ransom
Reading The Invisible Hook really got me hooked on learning more about pirates. How do pirates decide what ransom to ask for? The answer, from an interview with an actual pirate, might surprise you. …
The Anatomy of a Decision: An Introduction to Decision Making
“The only proven way to raise your odds of making a good decision is to learn to use a good decision-making process—one that can get you the best solution with a minimal loss of time, energy, …