I do some of my best thinking on my bike. Or on my skis. Or in the shower. Or when I’m drifting off to sleep. I suppose ...

Psychology professor Daniel Kahneman recently passed away. His most famous book, Thinking Fast and Slow, discusses how we have two methods of thinking — one based on immediate reactions and instinct, ...

Daniel Kahneman, who understood that not all economic decision-making is strictly rational, has died at the age of 90. His research, which focused on the ways human psychology can warp rational ...

Do you have a fast mind? Do you pride yourself on how quickly you can grasp information and make decisions? Yes, there's a benefit to having a fast mind. But sometimes, when making big life decisions, ...

“Why do I keep doing these things for my future self? What has he ever done for me?” Jack Cohen “The instinct to survive is strong; the instinct to alleviate fear is stronger.” Stephen Kull Nobel ...

The brain is wired for shortcuts and speed, not always for accuracy. It’s not a flaw; it’s just nature’s way of helping us survive. However, the errors in our thinking, also known as cognitive biases, ...

My first foray into the financial markets came in the summer of 1985. I somehow secured an internship working for one of the smartest people I have ever known at a regional brokerage firm in Memphis, ...

Through the lens of a case study on a schnauzer named Panky, he examined common cognitive biases that may lead to suboptimal decision making in veterinary practice. By being aware of these biases, ...

Slowing down to define the problem may feel counterintuitive when urgency is high. Yet, it is the clearest path to long-term success. Most managers are both excellent and flawed problem solvers, ...

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