Better Decisions - Thinking in Bets

Annie Duke was a professional poker player and psychologist. Her book "Thinking in Bets" provides a brilliant set of rules and mental models for rationality in a confusing world.<br /><br /><b>Sponsor - <a target="_blank" href="http://linkedin.com/growth">LinkedIn Jobs</a></b><div>Advertise your job for free to the world's largest professional network of job seekers. The #1 rated marketplace for hiring according to small businesses. Start hiring for free today <a target="_blank" href="http://linkedin.com/growth">LinkedIn.com/growth</a><br /><br /><p><br /><b>Connect with Sam:</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Join the conversation on the social podcast app - <a target="_blank" href="https://podvine.com/">Podvine</a></li><li>Sam's newsletter on creativity and entrepreneurship - <a target="_blank" href="https://explosivethinking.substack.com/">Explosive Thinking</a> </li><li>Sam's podcast on books - <a target="_blank" href="https://reason.fm/podcast/wiser-than-yesterday">Wiser Than Yesterday</a> </li><li>Support the Show - <a target="_blank" href="https://www.patreon.com/growthmindset">Patreon</a> </li></ul><p></p><p>If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends!</p><p><br /></p><br /><b>Timestamps</b><br /><ul><li>00:00 - Life is a game of chance</li><li>00:51 - Episode outline</li><li>02:01 - How Annie got into poker</li><li>04:27 - Rule 1 - Seek Truth</li><li>05:30 - Rule 2 - Never chase losses</li><li>07:05 - Ad - LinkedIn Jobs</li><li>08:21 - Mental models</li><li>08:48 - Model 1 - Wisdom is statistically good choices</li><li>11:44 - Model 2 - Question common knowledge</li><li>14:11 - Model 3 - Bet on it</li><li>15:44 - Wrap up</li></ul></div> <br /> <p>Don't Forget to <a href="https://podvine.com/podcast/growth-mindset-podcast/better-decisions-thinking-in-bets">leave a comment</a> on this episode</p> <br /><hr><p style='color:gray; font-size:0.95em;'> See <a style='color:gray;' href='https://podvine.com/privacy-policy'>podvine.com/privacy-policy</a