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Rory Sutherland

04/10/25

@ EPIC Conjoint

Most people try to win arguments rather than solve problems, leading to different mental processes in understanding business and economics.

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Rory Sutherland – How human behaviour regularly defies logic and supporting data

@ EPIC Conjoint

Rory Sutherland – How human behaviour regularly defies logic and supporting data

04/10/25

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Rory Sutherland

01/23/24

@ Chris Williamson

Winning arguments and solving problems require different skill sets; the former often leads to dogmatism, while the latter encourages open-mindedness.

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Oliver Anthony

05/19/25

@ Lex Fridman

People often argue about political issues without addressing the underlying problems, leading to a cycle of division and misunderstanding.

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Rory Sutherland

01/23/24

@ Chris Williamson

People often become entrenched in extreme positions, leading to counterproductive behaviors that hinder creativity and problem-solving.

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Dayu Dara Permata

09/26/23

@ EO

Many people attempt to solve problems that either don't exist or are not the root cause of the symptoms they experience, often due to insufficient problem definition.

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Rory Sutherland

04/10/25

@ EPIC Conjoint

Our education system encourages people to find the single right answer, which is different from effective problem-solving.

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Yuval Noah Harari

10/28/24

@ Rich Roll

Throughout history, people are good at solving problems, but they often focus on the wrong problems, spending 95% of their effort on solutions rather than identifying the right issues to address.

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Tom Preston-Werner

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

The best argument wins; it's crucial to focus on the argument itself rather than the individuals involved to avoid internal politics.

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Rory Sutherland

04/10/25

@ EPIC Conjoint

Humans often make instinctive decisions and then rationalize them, rather than making decisions based on objective reasoning.

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Rory Sutherland

01/23/24

@ Chris Williamson

The opportunity cost of focusing on divisive issues is significant, as it detracts from solving problems that could benefit everyone.