The chapter explores the significance of using real-life scenarios like poker to improve decision-making by understanding mental models, chunking, and theming. It contrasts human decision-making with computer search processes, delving into concepts like resulting, animation, availability bias, and processing fluency. The discussion also covers second-order thinking, challenges of expanding concepts, focusing on impactful tasks for productivity, and making decisions based on long-term benefits for personal growth.
I’m joined by decision-making expert Annie Duke to unpack what you can do to achieve your long-term goals.
Annie Duke is an American former professional poker player and author in behavioral decision science and decision education. She holds a World Series of Poker gold bracelet from 2004 and used to be the leading money winner among women in WSOP history. Annie is also the co-founder of The Alliance for Decision Education, a non-profit whose mission is to improve lives by empowering students through decision skills education.
Join the conversation as dive into her latest book How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices. We also discuss ‘resulting’, reflecting on your own biases, information warfare– and the most beautiful play in super bowl history.
Talking Points
Her experience of writing a How-To book
The fundamentals of ‘resulting’
Learning from real-life examples, chunking and mental models
Availability bias and process influencing
What happens when you hear things for third time
Quote
“Get on the right time horizon.”
Helpful Links
How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices | Amazon
Being Tony Robbins
Lynn Hasher
Daniel Dale
AnnieDuke.com
Annie’s Twitter
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