What does our desire for certainty and control have to do with our decision-making? According to behavioral economics pioneer Peter Atwater, the answer is simple: everything. Today, Peter joins us to talk about how to get comfortable without certainty or control, why powerlessness is a choice, and why the future we imagine is consistent with how we feel today. I’m really excited to talk with Peter about the hidden role of confidence in the choices we make, and why events described as being unprecedented are often entirely predictable—if we know what to look for.
Guest Bio:
A short bio on Peter: He teaches confidence-driven decision-making at William and Mary and to honors students at the University of Delaware. And when he isn’t in the classroom, you can find Peter speaking on stage, on Bloomberg Television, and in The Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Time Magazine.
“The Confidence Map” by Peter Atwater:
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Dive Deeper:
If you enjoy this episode with Peter, I’m sure you’ll also enjoy the following:
- 347: Dr. Henry Cloud on When to Withhold Trust, Emotional Regulation, Developing Discernment, and Why “Believing the Best” Might Be Bad Advice
- 349: Mark Batterson on How Science Proves that Our Words Create Our Worlds, Learning Non-Anxious Curiosity, and How to Become More Emotionally Intelligent
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