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Positioning for Success: Clear Thinking with Shane Parrish (Founder of Farnam Street, Author, and Podcast Host)

Oct 12, 2023

Shane Parrish, founder of Farnam Street and podcast host, talks about his journey to improve clear thinking and decision making. He breaks down clear thinking into actionable steps, discusses the 13 sources of advantage, and emphasizes talent curation for team expansion. Topics also include thinking independently, mental models, and the power of positioning.

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Quick takeaways

Positioning plays a crucial role in decision-making, allowing for good options and independent thinking.

Talent collecting involves attracting and curating top talent for better outcomes and a culture of excellence.

Creating rules for success reduces reliance on willpower and helps us stay on our desired path.

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The Importance of Positioning in Decision-Making

Positioning plays a crucial role in decision-making, as being in the right position allows for good options and the ability to think independently. This is demonstrated by examples like Warren Buffett, who consistently puts himself in a good position, leading to advantageous outcomes regardless of market conditions.

The 13 Sources of Advantage in the Real World

02:35

Reflection: The Key Element to Effective Learning

02:12

Consistency through Rules and Avoiding Reliance on Willpower

01:22

The Importance of Asking How and Why in Decision Making

01:25

Introduction

4min

Shane Parrish's Background and the Learning Loop

6min

The Power of Positioning

9min

Positioning for Better Decisions

6min

Announcing meeting guidelines and discussing the book 'Clear Thinking'

6min

Thinking Independently and Asking Questions

19min

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How do you know when you’ve made the right decision?

Shane Parrish shares what inspired him to start taking decision making more seriously and embark on the journey to improve how clearly he thinks. He also gives listeners the tools to make clear thinking simple, make better decisions, and improve their leadership skills.

Shane Parrish is the founder of Farnam Street, the world's most-read blog on clear thinking. Shane's podcast, The Knowledge Project ,has been downloaded over 35 million times and his newsletter has over 500,000 subscribers. Shane's work has been featured in nearly every major global publication, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Financial Times.

In episode #170, Shane breaks down clear thinking into actionable steps, discusses how to think more independently, shares what the 13 sources of advantage are and why managers should focus on talent curation when looking to expand their teams.

Tune in to hear all about Shane’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!

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TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

[04:50] Inspiration to get better at decision making

[11:40] 13 sources of advantage

[19:14] Talent collecting

[31:10] How to think independently

[39:39] Mental models

[44:30] Turn desired behavior into default behavior

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