Think Twice: Harnessing the Power of Counterintuition
Michael Mauboussin — How Great Investors Make Decisions, Harnessing The Wisdom (vs. Madness) of Crowds, Lessons from Race Horses, and More (#659) - The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss
tim.blogWhat I’ve experienced in all these different contexts is that people are generally quite poor at explaining how one might go about making a high-quality decision. This difficulty isn’t just confined to novice poker players or college students or entry-level employees. Even when I ask C-level executives—who are literally full-time decision-makers—wh... See more
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The wisdom of inner crowds is a useful last resort, but consulting one or more other people is far more effective. The
Adam Alter • Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most
Decision-making based on emotional intuition, without the aid of reason to keep it in line, pretty much always sucks.
Mark Manson • The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Mark Manson Collection Book 1)
The irrationality. When it comes to making decisions, it’s clear that our brains are flawed instruments. But less attention has been paid to another compelling question: Given that we’re wired to act foolishly sometimes, how can we do better?