Luca: I think that one should be ask people what their problems are and really listen. Then the second thought will be going a bit more like into more abstract ideas of politics. One thing that I would like people is to not lower the level when we are talking about politics. By this I mean so much of what I'm seeing happens because we think it's acceptable to pick strongmen.
Why is hard work a form of laziness? Why should we be wary of short-term success? How can imagining parallel worlds help us make better decisions? Author, management advisor, and researcher Luca Dellanna joins us to discuss these questions and more!
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Show Notes:
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Ergodicity: survival is king
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Why sample size matters
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The two types of competitors
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Teaching by signaling
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The parallel worlds approach to decision-making
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Racing to the bottom
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Why working hard can be a form of laziness
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The three things managers should prioritize
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Why desiring change isn’t enough
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Fighting avoidance with actionable small steps
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“Mixed values produce mixed results”
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Thinking by writing
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What Luca has learned from living in multiple countries
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Luca as Emperor of the World
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MORE!
Books Mentioned:
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Antifragile: Things that Gain from Disorder; by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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What Works on Wall Street; by Jim O'Shaughnessy
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Ergodicity: Definition, Examples, And Implications, As Simple As Possible; by Luca Dellanna
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The Control Heuristic: The Nature of Human Behavior; by Luca Dellanna
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100 Truths You Will Learn Too Late; by Luca Dellanna
- Tao Te Ching; by Lao Tzu