In The Psychology of Human Misjudgment, Charlie outlines 25 human tendencies that can lead to poor decision-making. To combat these tendencies, he recommends making a checklist you can reference when you’re making an important decision. I’ve converted my notes to this simple checklist. I hope it helps me avoid bad decisions by helping me become aware of how these tendencies might be affecting me.
Read MoreHosting a podcast has many benefits, but my favorite is being able to listen to myself think out loud. Listening to myself think enables me to make better decisions.
Read MoreThis year in recognition of Pioneer Day, I took some time to learn about Utah’s history and what this holiday is all about. Here’s what I learned.
Read MoreHow do you come up with a good business idea? That’s a million dollar question. The best business ideas tend to have two things in common. First, they solve a real problem. And second, the people behind the idea hold a unique insight into that problem. Here are four connected examples.
Read MoreNot sure where to start? Trying dipping your toe into a small blue pond.
Read MoreWant to help someone? Try acting like a dummy.
Read MoreLast week, Duke University committed my alma mater's attention and resources to anti-racism. I support this decision. I believe education is the key to moving forward. Education leads to empathy. And empathy leads to change in belief.
Read MoreTired of procrastinating on an important goal? Try creating a forcing function. A forcing function is anything that requires you to take action and produce a result. When you create a useful forcing function, you indirectly coerce yourself into progressing your goal.
Read MoreThere is a significant difference between being “anti-something“ and just “non-something”. To eradicate something from our society, we must all be anti-it. This applies to murder. It applies to rape. And it applies to racism.
Read MoreAfter observing recent protests, I spent some time researching how they work. I was curious whether protests are effective and what makes one successful. Here’s what I learned.
Read MoreIn learning any new subject for long term utility, fluency is the goal. Anything less risks uselessness over time.
Read MoreLast month was a hard month. This one might be worse. People I love and respect are being laid off with little notice. Good people. Great people. People who, if I had an open position at one of my ventures, I’d hire on the spot.
Read MoreWe all have scars. They are evidence of life, mortality, and learning. Visible outside is experience and vulnerability. Hidden inside is wisdom.
Read MoreAs a leader, it’s important to be self-aware. But every time I think I’ve figured myself out, someone exposes a blind spot.
Read MoreI’m beginning to form an opinion of what characteristics make up the ideal leader. The image is still blurry, but it is looking a lot like what Jim Collins refers to as a “Level 5 Leader”. Here’s a matrix to visualize how I’m thinking about this.
Read MoreI want to take some time this week to call out two friends. Tyler King and Zack Zitsos have demonstrated exceptional leadership during this difficult time.
Read MoreFailure is a part of our lives. We think and talk about it often. Some say failure is good. Some say failure is bad. In reality, it just is. But, failure is where meaning hides.
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