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Misinformation

Defending Yourself From Misinformation via Neuroscience (Video and Podcast)

You can protect yourself from misinformation by considering alternative interpretations, being suspicious of repetition, and taking the Pro-Truth Pledge. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes how to defend yourself from misinformation via neuroscience.
Buying Choices

Why Do More Buying Choices Cause Unhappiness? (Video and Podcast)

More buying choices lead to less happiness. To make better shopping decisions, satisfice and limit your options. Look for products that are good enough. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes why more buying choices cause unhappiness.
Anchoring

Are You Anchoring Your Business to the Wrong Data?

Anchoring keeps you shackled to initial information and keeps you from moving forward. Make the best decisions to propel your company by breaking free from this mental blindspot.
Survive and Thrive

How Your Household Can Survive and Thrive During This Pandemic (Video and Podcast)

You can survive and thrive in the new abnormal of the pandemic by identifying and addressing fundamental needs of your household: safety, connection, and self-esteem. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes how your household can survive and thrive during this pandemic.
shopping decisions

Your Friends Influence Your Shopping Decisions More Than You Think

The people close to you influence your spending choices more than you think. To make wiser shopping decisions, be aware of how your choices are influenced and commit to only purchasing things for their practical value.

Defending Yourself From Misinformation via Neuroscience

You can protect yourself from misinformation by considering alternative interpretations, being suspicious of repetition, and taking the Pro-Truth Pledge
Election Disaster

How to Manage Election Disaster Risk (Video and Podcast)

You can protect your work and life from the significant possibility of an election disaster by treating preparation for this likelihood as insurance. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes how to manage election disaster risk.
Election Disaster

How to Manage Election Disaster Risk

You can protect your work and life from the significant possibility of an election disaster by treating preparing for this likelihood as insurance
Buying Choices

Why Do More Buying Choices Cause Unhappiness?

More buying choices lead to less happiness. To make better shopping decisions, satisfice and limit your options. There is no such thing as the perfect deal, so look for products that are good enough
MUM Effect

Are You Missing Vital Information Due to the MUM Effect? (Video and Podcast)

Company cultures and top leaders may unconsciously penalize subordinates who bring them bad news. This dangerous judgment error is called the MUM effect and it creates an atmosphere of secrecy that leads successful companies to stagnate and deteriorate. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes the danger of missing vital information due to the MUM Effect.