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The Peter Attia Drive

Improve your decision-making, frameworks for learning, backcasting, and more | Annie Duke (#60 rebroadcast)

Sep 2, 2024
Annie Duke, a decision strategist and World Series of Poker champion, dives into the art of decision-making under uncertainty. She reveals how poker serves as a model for real-world decisions, blending luck and skill. Duke discusses our narrow focus in decision matrices and the consequences of risk aversion on innovation. She introduces backcasting as a powerful planning tool, linking future visions to present actions. With her unique insights, she challenges listeners to think probabilistically and embrace diverse learning opportunities for better outcomes.
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  • Annie Duke illustrates how poker serves as a practical model for decision-making, emphasizing the interplay of luck and skill.
  • The discussion highlights the limitations of focusing on negative outcomes, fostering a culture of risk aversion stifling innovation and progress.

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