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Introducing the Problem Solved Podcast: How A Banker Used AREA To Plan His Honeymoon

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How are you using the AREA Method to make your big decisions better? This month, I’m launching the Problem Solved Podcast, containing a series of interviews with people who are using AREA for both personal and professional decisions. You’ll hear them explain what decision they were making, why they chose to use AREA, and how it went: what worked and…

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The AREA Method: Warren Buffett & Untangling Your Plate of Spaghetti

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Recently I sent a copy of my book Problem Solved about decision making to Warren Buffett. He responded with a lovely note of encouragement and had this observation: “It always amazes me how many seemingly intelligent people have trouble thinking clearly. Their thoughts get tangled into a plate of spaghetti.” Mr. Buffett is so eloquent, and so clear thinking. He’s right of…

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The AREA Method: What Usain Bolt Can Teach Us About Decision-Making

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Could the secret to great performance lie in an uneven distribution of our time and effort? Take the case of Usain Bolt, the fastest sprinter in history. Researchers just determined that he has an off-beat stride: his legs are different lengths so he strikes the pavement with different levels of force. Scientists at Southern Methodist University, leading biometrics experts on…

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The AREA Method: When A Good Strategy Is Not Enough

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Recently there’s a lot of evidence of high profile strategy failures, whether it’s the health care overhaul in Congress, the inability of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to bolster oil prices by cutting supplies, or disappointments from hot start-up initial public offerings like photo-sharing app maker SNAP and meal-kit service Blue Apron. It’s not that these organizations lack strategy....
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