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December 7, 2023December 9, 2023Book Summary

Book Summary: The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande

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My latest summary is for The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande. It explains how the humble checklist […]

October 24, 2023December 9, 2023Blog

Problems with “The Paradox of Choice”

I liked The Paradox of Choice. I liked it enough to read it twice. Schwartz makes some excellent points that paved the […]

October 19, 2023December 8, 2023Book Summary

Book Summary: Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert

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In Stumbling on Happiness, Daniel Gilbert explains why we consistently err in predicting what will make us happy. It’s a funny and […]

September 19, 2023December 9, 2023Blog

Can maximisers become satisficers? If so, how?

A message that comes through strongly in Barry Schwartz’s The Paradox of Choice is the idea that we should try to become […]

September 19, 2023December 9, 2023Blog

Why should you want to be a satisficer?

In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz set out two decision-making styles: maximising and satisficing. Maximisers aim to choose the best option […]

September 19, 2023December 8, 2023Book Summary

Book Summary: The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz

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We often assume that more choice is better. After al, if we don’t like the added options, can’t we just ignore them? […]

April 18, 2023July 2, 2023Uncategorized

Optimal Stopping and the Secretary Problem (from Algorithms to Live By)

This post is split out from my main summary of Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths. Check out […]

April 18, 2023December 8, 2023Book Summary

Book Summary: Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths

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In Algorithms to Live By, Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths bring computer science to life through relatable examples involving secretaries, wardrobes, sporting […]

May 25, 2022December 9, 2023Book Summary

Book Summary: How to Decide by Annie Duke

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Originally conceptualised as a workbook, How to Decide is intended to be more practical than Annie Duke’s earlier book, Thinking in Bets. […]

March 27, 2022December 9, 2023Blog

Decision Hygiene

Decision hygiene helps you make better decisions. It’s like washing your hands in that it’s good practice but you don’t know what errors you avoid by doing it.

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