On Finding Wisdom for Life's Big Decisions | Vicki Tan

Drawing from the science of cognitive bias, 

Author, and digital product designer for some of the world’s leading tech companies, 

Vicki Tan, has written a beautiful new book intended to help us find wisdom and confidence in the face of life’s biggest questions. 

In today’s conversation we’ll dive deeper into her work around the art and science of decision making, 

Which in Vicki’s words: 

Is less about unlocking secrets, 

And more about understanding the quiet ways we navigate uncertainty.

During our time together Vicki will offer insight into how our cognitive biases -

Those default (and often unconscious) lenses through which we view the world -

Influence all aspects of our daily lives.

From the way we perceive time, 

to how the people around us influence us, 

to our tendency to remember the bizarre over the familiar. 

And, 

That as we begin to deepen our understanding of how our minds work, 

And choose to view questions we’re stuck on in a different light, 

We just might be surprised by how clear our answers become. 

For more on Vicki, her design work, and her new book, titled: Ask This Book a Question: An Interactive Journey to Find Wisdom for Life’s Big and Little Decisions please visit vickitan.com

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