
Art of Decision Making
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10/03/23 • 13 min
Ever felt conflicted when making a decision? What if you could navigate your way through your choices with confidence and clarity? Join us at the Observation Station, where we'll be unwrapping the intriguing art of decision making. We'll be dissecting cognitive biases that often mislead us - and, importantly, discussing how to avoid falling into these common traps. We'll also be introducing you to the SWOT analysis, a tool that can highlight your strengths and pinpoint areas that need improvement.
But it's not all about work. Taking a break is absolutely essential - and we'll be exploring how stepping back from a situation helps you reset and refocus. Balancing work and play is the key to being productive, and we'll explain why. Plus, we'll be sharing how a good belly laugh can not only lighten your mood but also help you breeze through tough times. So, hop aboard the Observation Station, and let's start observing together!
Ever felt conflicted when making a decision? What if you could navigate your way through your choices with confidence and clarity? Join us at the Observation Station, where we'll be unwrapping the intriguing art of decision making. We'll be dissecting cognitive biases that often mislead us - and, importantly, discussing how to avoid falling into these common traps. We'll also be introducing you to the SWOT analysis, a tool that can highlight your strengths and pinpoint areas that need improvement.
But it's not all about work. Taking a break is absolutely essential - and we'll be exploring how stepping back from a situation helps you reset and refocus. Balancing work and play is the key to being productive, and we'll explain why. Plus, we'll be sharing how a good belly laugh can not only lighten your mood but also help you breeze through tough times. So, hop aboard the Observation Station, and let's start observing together!
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Observation Station - Art of Decision Making
Transcript
Do you ever lift your head up from your phone , look around and think to yourself my God , everything is weird . Well , we do a lot . This is the Observation Station , a unique , entertaining and hilarious podcast . If we observe it , we talk about it . Anything and everything , anything and everything .
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