Life is more like poker than chess. At least according to the book we've been reading: Thinking in Bets, by Annie Duke. Do you know what you don't know?

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Timestamps!

0:00:00 – Intro
0:05:15 – Not having perfect information
0:27:10 – Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:29:04 – Separating quality of decision from quality of outcome
0:41:08 – Figuring out how much information you need
1:07:41 – Debating without getting into a heated argument
1:11:15 – Should you buy an e-bike
1:17:56 – Conclusion

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