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US Market Commentary

Not by a Long Shot: With Guests Katia Jordan & Craig Fox

Why do we have trouble estimating the odds of rare events?
August 28, 2022

Fail Better: With Guests Joseph Herscher & Lauren Eskreis-Winkler

Does failure really improve our ability to learn?
August 14, 2022

Under Pressure: With Guests Svetlana Savranskaya, Gary Slaughter & Modupe Akinola

How can we make important decisions when time is scarce and the stakes are high?
May 23, 2022

Out of Proportion: With Guests Damon Lesmeister & Kelly Shue

Non-proportional thinking, or focusing on absolute numbers rather than percentages, is just one way we get mixed up when we should be carefully calculating and comparing ratios.
May 9, 2022

Choiceology's Guide to Nudges

Nudges are small but powerful parts of choice architecture.
April 25, 2022

More Than a Feeling: With Guests Jamie Wall, Mona Krewel & Alex Edmans

How can the general mood around us affect our behavior?
April 11, 2022

Second-Guessing First Impressions: With Guests Allen Sarven & Richard Nisbett

When we judge someone, rarely do we stop to consider how their particular situation likely played a large role in guiding their actions.
March 27, 2022

Less Is More: With Guests Ryan McFarland & Gabrielle Adams

When attempting to solve a problem, why do people tend to add something rather than subtract?
March 14, 2022

The Power of Negative Thinking: With Guests Annie Duke, Mike Richard & Kelvin Wu

Anticipating and planning for obstacles can sometimes be more powerful than adopting a positive mindset.
October 24, 2021

The Good Fight: With Guests Adam Grant & Tom Crouch

How can you leverage constructive conflict without feeling like disagreements are personal?
October 10, 2021

Expect the Unexpected: With Guests Abigail Sussman, Howie Jeon & Greg Golden

Despite their regularity, we don't tend to budget well for the high frequency of unexpected events that predictably arise when it comes to our time, our diet, or our money.
September 27, 2021

What's the Big Idea? With Guests Robert Rydell and Don Moore

We often overestimate our abilities and the accuracy of our predictions. Is it better to have well-calibrated confidence beliefs?
September 13, 2021

Not Just Another Statistic: With Guests Carol Quirke & Deborah Small

Why are we more motivated by individuals and their stories rather than large numbers or statistical information?
August 30, 2021

Big Goals, Little Steps: With Guests Shannon Miller & Hal Hershfield

Breaking down a goal into smaller steps could help you achieve your goals.
August 15, 2021

Scientist Mode: With Guests Adam Grant & Luca Parmitano

How can thinking like a scientist improve your everyday decisions?
May 24, 2021

Silver Linings: With Guests Annie Duke, Kassia St. Clair & Adam Grant

How can disappointing outcomes lead to surprising opportunities?
May 9, 2021

Hold That Thought: With Guests Sarah-Louise Miller, Warren Reed, Todd Rogers & Angela Duckworth

Forgetting can be a significant barrier to achievement with real consequences. How can reminders help improve our memory?
April 25, 2021

In the Face of Risk: With Guests Jeff Elison & Ido Erev

The way we perceive the probability of rare events often changes as we acquire direct experience—but are the new perceptions more accurate?
April 11, 2021

Mindful of Mindsets: With Guests Erik Vance & Alia Crum

How can our expectations and mindset have a positive effect on our health and our lives?
March 28, 2021

Some Assembly Preferred: With Guests Mike Norton & Michael Ojo

There is a real sense of satisfaction that comes with building something yourself. But can that lead to us overvaluing what we create?
March 14, 2021

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