Professional Skills
Beyond Intuition: The Art of Farsighted Decision-Making
Most people think they’re fairly skilled at making big life decisions. But in his groundbreaking book, Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most, science historian Steven Johnson argues that we’re not as good as we think. Drawing insights from behavioral psychology, neuroscience, military strategy, and...
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About this course
Most people think they’re fairly skilled at making big life decisions. But in his groundbreaking book, Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most, science historian Steven Johnson argues that we’re not as good as we think. Drawing insights from behavioral psychology, neuroscience, military strategy, and management theory, Johnson builds a compelling case for why typical decision-making processes are too narrow – and the benefits of a more full-spectrum approach. In this course, you’ll learn to tackle complex, long-term decisions with conclusions from Johnson’s book – including how to map your options, predict outcomes, and consider your values before making final choices.
Course outline
9 topics · 1 hour
- 1 Think Full-Spectrum
- 2 Generate Other Options
- 3 Seek Out Diversity
- 4 Ditch the Single-Focus Approach
- 5 Scenario Plans & Premortems
- 6 Consider the Possibility
- 7 Weigh the Values
- 8 Conclusion
- 9 Quiz
Beyond Intuition: The Art of Farsighted Decision-Making
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