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Mentioned in 12 episodes
Decisive
How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work
Book • 2013
In 'Decisive', Chip and Dan Heath address the critical topic of decision-making, highlighting the biases and irrationalities that disrupt our choices.
The book introduces a four-step process—WRAP (Widen your options, Reality-test your assumptions, Attain distance before deciding, Prepare to be wrong)—designed to counteract these biases.
Through engaging stories and practical tools, the Heaths provide strategies to stop agonizing over decisions, make group decisions without destructive politics, and ensure that valuable opportunities are not overlooked.
The book introduces a four-step process—WRAP (Widen your options, Reality-test your assumptions, Attain distance before deciding, Prepare to be wrong)—designed to counteract these biases.
Through engaging stories and practical tools, the Heaths provide strategies to stop agonizing over decisions, make group decisions without destructive politics, and ensure that valuable opportunities are not overlooked.
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Mentioned in 12 episodes
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Ethan Evans as a guide to making better decisions, applicable to both professional and personal life.
Ethan Evans as a guide to making better decisions, applicable to both professional and personal life.
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Taking control of your career | Ethan Evans (Amazon)
Mentioned by 
Cory Hixson in the context of decision-making and how it relates to the concepts in "Thinking, Fast and Slow."
Cory Hixson in the context of decision-making and how it relates to the concepts in "Thinking, Fast and Slow."
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87: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Mentioned by Ravi Gupta as co-author with his brother Dan of books such as "Made to Stick", "Switch", "Decisive", and "The Power of Moments".
How To Get Unstuck with Dan Heath
Mentioned as the source of the RAP technique for decision-making.
How to Deal with Information Overload by Boosting Your Memory
Mentioned by Mitch Joel as one of 
Dan Heath 's co-authored books, known for its insights on communication and decision-making.
Dan Heath 's co-authored books, known for its insights on communication and decision-making.
SPOS #977 – Dan Heath On How To Change What's Not Working
Mentioned by Pat Flynn in relation to the binary approach to decision-making, contrasting it with a more iterative approach.
SPI 511: Why Thursday is the New Friday with Joe Sanok
Recommended by 
Julia Galef as an easy-to-read book on decision-making, based on cognitive science research.
Julia Galef as an easy-to-read book on decision-making, based on cognitive science research.
Rationally Speaking #90 - On Wine, Water, and Audio
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Chris Hill as co-author of the book, highlighting its relevance to business decision-making, particularly in mergers and acquisitions.
Chris Hill as co-author of the book, highlighting its relevance to business decision-making, particularly in mergers and acquisitions.
How Corporations are like Teenagers
