Episodios sobre "Decision-Making"
82 episodios sobre este tema
Little: Ever Thought, “It Doesn’t Make Any Difference If I Go to the Gym Today”?
To form habits, we need to focus on the “growing heap,” rather than the “one-coin” – terms that take their meaning from the “Argument of …
Little: Too Early, Too Early, Too Early—Too Late, Too Late, Too Late
It’s often easy to assume that now isn’t the right time—but the best time to do something is now. To learn more about listener data …
Little: Sometimes, You Feel Regret Either Way
Sometimes in life, going down one path means abandoning another path. It’s natural to feel regret about the path not taken. To learn more about …
Little: Don’t Check Every Box
One of my Secrets of Adulthood is “The opposite of a profound truth is also true.” A few weeks ago I talked about the advice, …
Little: How to be Successful, Part 2
My law school friend repeated the advice that she’d been given: Try to check every box. This advice came to me in an indirect way, …
Little: Sometimes, We Can Be Generous by Taking
Eighteen years ago, on a plane to Kansas City, I had a brief encounter with a woman—and I’ve regretted my action (or rather, inaction) ever …
Little: A Picture Book Has an Important Lesson for Grown-Ups
In Russell Hoban’s brilliant picture book “A Bargain for Frances,” Frances observes, “Being careful is not as much fun as being friends. Do you want …
Little: Sometimes, the Best Solution Is to Do Nothing at All
My mother’s advice about an irksome renovation problem reminded me of an important Secret of Adulthood: Sometimes, the best solution is to do nothing at …
Little: “Yes” Comes Right Away; “No” Never Comes
My sister the sage made one of her wise observations--which she learned the hard way, in Hollywood. To learn more about listener data and our …
Little: If Others Think I Can Do a Job, I Can Probably Do It
A friend found the right words to say to Gretchen, when she was nervous before an interview with Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. This episode is …