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2020-12-03T08:04:53-04:00

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Are You Anchoring Your Business to the Wrong Data?

Last updated on: December 3, 2020 at 8:04 am By Gleb Tsipursky

Have you changed your views about COVID-19 months into this pandemic? Or are you anchoring to the same views you did in March? If you enjoy video, here’s a videocast based on this blog: And if you like audio, here’s a podcast based on the blog: Or simply read onward! For example, many people still believe the false claim spread by many prominent leaders in March that COVID is no worse than the common flu. They... Read more

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2020-11-23T05:44:44-04:00

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How Your Household Can Survive and Thrive During This Pandemic (Video and Podcast)

Last updated on: November 23, 2020 at 5:44 am By Gleb Tsipursky

You can survive and thrive in the new abnormal of the pandemic by identifying and addressing fundamental needs of your household: safety, connection, and self-esteem. That’s the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes how your household can survive and thrive during this pandemic. Video: “How Your Household Can Survive and Thrive During This Pandemic” Podcast: “How Your Household Can Survive and Thrive During This Pandemic” Links Mentioned... Read more

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2020-11-17T07:34:56-04:00

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Your Friends Influence Your Shopping Decisions More Than You Think

Last updated on: November 17, 2020 at 7:34 am By Gleb Tsipursky

It might surprise you how much your decisions are actually influenced by those who are close to you. Research shows that if your friend stops smoking, your likelihood of smoking goes down by 36%, while if your spouse stops smoking, you’re 67% more likely to stop smoking as well. Unfortunately, it’s not just positive tendencies that our friends can influence but also negative ones. Research has shown that if one of your friends becomes obese, your chances of... Read more

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2020-11-11T03:56:35-04:00

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Defending Yourself From Misinformation via Neuroscience

Last updated on: November 11, 2020 at 3:56 am By Gleb Tsipursky

Whenever you hear something repeated, it feels more true when you hear it repeated. In other words, repetition makes any statement seem more true. So anything you hear will feel more true each time you hear it again. Do you see what I did there? Each of the three sentences above conveyed the same message. Yet each time you read the next sentence, it felt more and more true. Cognitive neuroscientists like myself call this the “illusory truth... Read more

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2020-11-03T06:18:57-04:00

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How to Manage Election Disaster Risk (Video and Podcast)

Last updated on: November 3, 2020 at 6:18 am By Gleb Tsipursky

You can protect your work and life from the significant possibility of an election disaster by treating preparation for this likelihood as insurance. That’s the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes how to manage election disaster risk. Video: “How to Manage Election Disaster Risk” Podcast: “How to Manage Election Disaster Risk” Links Mentioned in Videocast and Podcast Here’s the article on How to Manage Election... Read more

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2020-10-28T03:53:41-04:00

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How to Manage Election Disaster Risk

Last updated on: October 28, 2020 at 3:53 am By Gleb Tsipursky

What risks will you face in your work and life if the US Presidential election results in an election disaster, such as a constitutional crisis and widespread civil unrest? That question may sound unreal to you. Yet it doesn’t sound so far-fetched to many political leaders and experts observing the run-up to the election. Indeed, major political players are reshaping their strategies and investing substantial time and money to prepare for the likelihood of this scenario. If... Read more

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2020-10-19T15:58:16-04:00

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Why Do More Buying Choices Cause Unhappiness?

Last updated on: October 19, 2020 at 3:58 pm By Gleb Tsipursky

Have you ever felt unhappy about a purchase you made despite spending hours reading product descriptions and reviews, comparing dozens of options, and finally choosing what you perceived to be the best deal? I faced the same problem many years ago, when I still lacked the knowledge of effective shopping techniques around buying choices. We make shopping mistakes because of how our brain is wired and because retailers use human psychology to their advantage by manipulating the shopping process,... Read more

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2020-10-13T05:08:32-04:00

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Are You Missing Vital Information Due to the MUM Effect? (Video and Podcast)

Last updated on: October 13, 2020 at 5:08 am By Gleb Tsipursky

Company cultures and top leaders may unconsciously penalize subordinates who bring them bad news. This dangerous judgment error is called the MUM effect and it creates an atmosphere of secrecy that leads successful companies to stagnate and deteriorate. That’s the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, which describes the danger of missing vital information due to the MUM Effect. Video: “Are You Missing Vital Information Due to the MUM Effect?” Podcast:... Read more

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2020-10-06T02:59:42-04:00

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How Can You Thrive During This Pandemic?

Last updated on: October 6, 2020 at 2:59 am By Gleb Tsipursky

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our routines and lifestyles. While being shut mostly in your home or observing infection prevention guidelines when leaving the house, chances are you might be finding it difficult to adapt to the changes of the past few months. And yet, we all have to find a way to survive and thrive in the pandemic. Liz, a coaching client of mine, had a difficult time adjusting to the COVID-19 reality. As an executive in... Read more

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2020-09-29T04:15:04-04:00

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New Survey Gives Insight On Your Shopping Choices

Last updated on: September 29, 2020 at 4:15 am By Gleb Tsipursky

Why do you buy what you buy? Are your purchases for the right reasons? Research shows that people overestimate their logical decision-making when purchasing, and instead make many irrational choices in their shopping. We think we shop based on our self-directed goals. In reality, we are shaped very strongly by our external context: the environment crafted by advertisements and salespeople, as well as website and store layouts. People overestimate their ability to keep their impulses in check, a tendency... Read more

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