Tom

Kahneman’s body of work demonstrates that we are often wrong but frequently confident. These shortcuts and mistakes are present in the structure of our brains, and impossible to avoid, but recognizing them helps us discern between trivial and important decisions and invest the appropriate intellectual capital.

Something I wish I’d figured out when I was younger is that greatness is in the agency of others.

Speaking to others, before acting, is a great way to slow your thinking.

We are increasingly deferring to our guts and emotions vs. slowing our thinking.

When my kids are disagreeable (i.e., awful), or my partner is upset/angry, I often respond as if it’s a threat to my authority or value. I reflexively escalate and get back in their face(s). I now try to disassociate. What I mean by that: I take myself out of my “self” and see someone I care about upset. Being an observer, vs. being in the line of ... See more

A media ecosystem that focuses on engagement vs. enlightenment will get you to whatever conclusion sanctifies your beliefs.