The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

#102 Sendhil Mullainathan: The Chaos Inside Us

Feb 2, 2021

Sendhil Mullainathan, a behavioral science professor at the University of Chicago, delves into creativity and decision-making through the lens of his father's unconventional wisdom. He discusses the balance between ideation and critical thinking, the complexities of constructive feedback, and the importance of time perception in our lives. Mullainathan also explores the emotional richness of connections over materialism and highlights how technology influences decision-making and self-awareness. His insights encourage listeners to embrace innovative thinking and foster personal growth.

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Episode guests

Sendhil Mullainathan

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

The Power of Voting

01:49

Making Yourself Obsolete

02:10

Creativity: bank account for reincarnated people

03:45

Embrace Risks and Avoid Stagnation

01:13

Intro

2min

Creativity and Critical Thinking: A Journey with Family Insights

9min

Navigating the Complexity of Constructive Feedback

3min

Balancing Boldness and Pragmatism

20min

Understanding Opportunity Cost

11min

The Paradox of Time and Emotional Wealth

5min

Navigating Time, Memory, and Discipline

16min

Empowering Others: The Founder’s Journey

18min

Navigating Decision-Making and Personal Growth

13min

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Reflecting on Legacy and Impact

2min

Sendhil Mullainathan is the Professor of Computation and Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the author of Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much. Sendhil reflects on lessons he learned from his father, how creativity is the marrying of ideation and filtration, direct versus associative memory, what we can do to get better, rules versus decisions, positioning over predicting, outcome over ego and so much more. Listen now for some ideas that you can put into practice that will help you become a better version of yourself.

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