The Secret to Better Decisions: Stop Hoarding Chips
48mGeneral2021-09-22
Authors
Seth Godin
Author, Entrepreneur, and Teacher
Course details
All day, we make decisions—from what to have for lunch to whether or not to shut down a product line. These decisions shape our careers and haunt our dreams.
It turns out that people aren’t very good at making decisions, and the main reason is simple: we hoard our chips. We overvalue things we’ve built, experiences we’ve endured and assets we’ve acquired. As a result, we get stuck. Too many dead ends and too many regrets.
The promise of this course is simple: You and your coworkers will finally be able understand why we get stuck and what to do about it. With engaging stories and a new way to talk about the issue, Seth Godin helps you see how to stop being manipulated and start leading instead.
It turns out that people aren’t very good at making decisions, and the main reason is simple: we hoard our chips. We overvalue things we’ve built, experiences we’ve endured and assets we’ve acquired. As a result, we get stuck. Too many dead ends and too many regrets.
The promise of this course is simple: You and your coworkers will finally be able understand why we get stuck and what to do about it. With engaging stories and a new way to talk about the issue, Seth Godin helps you see how to stop being manipulated and start leading instead.
Skills covered
Decision-MakingProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and ManagementOne-Off
Concepts
1. The Secret to Better Decisions
- 01 - What do you make
- 02 - Bad decisions and mountain climbing
- 03 - Stop hoarding the chips
- 04 - The line at the store
- 05 - The kayaks covered with dust
- 06 - The green iguana
- 07 - The unhappy dentist
- 08 - Western Union and Random House
- 09 - And now you see the mythical monkey trap
- 10 - The Quentin Tarantino story
- 11 - Assets are a gift from your former self
- 12 - The costs of hoarding your chips
2. The Steps to Better Decisions
- 13 - Making better decisions together
- 14 - Conclusion
3. Bonus - Interview with Annie Duke
- 15 - Interview with Annie Duke