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US Market Commentary

A Number in Mind

Focusing on a single data point to the exclusion of other information: It's a tried-and-true negotiating strategy, and it can quickly skew your judgment.
April 22, 2018

Swimming with Sharks

News reports sometimes make it seem as if danger lurks around every corner. And while there's no doubt that risk is a part of life, do we worry more than we should?
April 8, 2018

The Devil's Advocate

In a world awash in data, you'd think it would be relatively easy to make informed, objective decisions. But not if you only see what you want to see.
March 25, 2018

Summit Fever

Imagine that you've put in effort toward a goal, but things haven't quite worked out the way you hoped. How do you know when it's time to let it go?
March 11, 2018

The Big Impact of Small Changes

It's not always about life-changing decisions—sometimes small changes can make a big impact.
February 25, 2018

It's Hard to Be Humble

We can't all be above average. So why, in certain situations, do we think we're so special?
February 11, 2018

Introducing Choiceology with Dan Heath

You're not as rational as you think. In this new podcast, bestselling author Dan Heath performs forensic analysis on decision making. You'll hear real stories, learn from top experts, and witness informal experiments that demonstrate the mistakes we too often make.
January 18, 2018

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