Modern Wisdom

#332 - Julia Galef - Learn To Improve Your Decision Making

Jun 10, 2021

Julia Galef, co-founder of the Center for Applied Rationality and author of "The Scout Mindset," explores decision-making strategies rooted in rationality. She contrasts soldier and scout mindsets, emphasizing how nurturing a scout mindset leads to better judgment. The discussion covers the significance of emotional intelligence in rationality and offers insights on overcoming self-deception. Plus, she shares powerful lessons from a sailor's survival story, underscoring the value of being wrong and adapting through uncertainty for personal growth.

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Intro

2min

Understanding the Nuances of Rationality in Decision Making

2min

Mindsets in Decision-Making

9min

Navigating Uncertainty in Decision-Making

3min

Surviving the Atlantic: A Tale of Clear Judgment in Crisis

4min

Rationality in Emotional Chaos

24min

Embracing the Power of Being Wrong

11min

Julia Galef is the co-founder of the Center for Applied Rationality, a podcaster and an author.

Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser Dominic Cummings said that tens of thousands of Covid deaths could have been prevented if the Government had read Julia's book. Why is it that he swears by Julia's rationalist manifesto?

Expect to learn what most people get wrong about confidence, the difference between a solider and scout mindset, why attitude is more important than knowledge for effective judgement, how to avoid being self-deceptive, what the rationality movement has got most wrong and much more...

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