Dan Ariely: are we in control of our own decisions?

Behavioral economist Dan Ariely, the author of Predictably Irrational, uses classic visual illusions and his own counterintuitive (and sometimes shocking) research findings to show how we're not as rational as we think when we make decisions.

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Ted Talks

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December 5, 2023

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Atul Gawande: want to get great at something? Get a coach

How do we improve in the face of complexity? Atul Gawande has studied this question with a surgeon's precision. He shares what he's found to be the key: having a good coach to provide a more accurate picture of our reality, to instill positive habits of thinking, and to break our actions down and then help us build them back up again. "It's not how good you are now; it's how good you're going to be that really matters," Gawande says.

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Brené Brown: the power of vulnerability

Brené Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share.

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Dr. Marilee Adams Distinguishing Judger Mindset

Are you reactive and automatic? Do you care more about the answer than the question? You could have a Judger mindset. "Wearing blinders that do not admit into evidence anything I do not already know or agree with."

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Inquiry Institute