
How to build a mental model that promotes better decision-making
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The Utilitarian Way of Thinking
Sally Kohn: I'm probably what you discussed in the beginning, which is people fall into their patterns of behavior and they just don't really change. And then so what happens is the world changes around you and then either by sheer luck or misfortune, if you want to call it, you're either prepared or not prepared for whatever's happening around you. When I approach a decision, I always think to myself, what will give me the most benefit? She says she only has two things she uses to evaluate her decisions - family well-being and leisure time. "I'll do a short-term sacrifice if it gives me a long-term gain"
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