Summary of Stephen Duneier's Alphabrain

By IRB Media

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

Book Preview: #1 The decision-making process is a skill that humans possess. It is the underlying source of all other more readily identifiable skills. To become world-class decision makers, you must make the right decisions at the right time, regardless of where you are or what you are doing.

#2 We are often spectators in the decisions we make, even ones of great consequence. If we are spectators in the decisions we make, we are bystanders, not active participants in the investments we make, the businesses we run, and even the lives we lead.

#3 The countries with the highest participation rates in organ donation are all opt-in programs. If you do not take action, you will not be an organ donor. On the other hand, the countries with the lowest participation rates are all opt-out programs.

#4 The most influential person in the decision to give away or not to give away free popcorns is not the moviegoer, but rather the person who decides the size of the bucket. For hundreds of millions of adults around the world, that person is not the government, but rather themselves.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Feb 16, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669348283

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#1

The decision-making process is a skill that humans possess. It is the underlying source of all other more readily identifiable skills. To become world-class decision makers, you must make the right decisions at the right time, regardless of where you are or what you are doing.

#2

We are often spectators in the decisions we make, even ones of great consequence. If we are spectators in the decisions we make, we are bystanders, not active participants in the investments we make, the businesses we run, and even the lives we lead.

#3

The countries with the highest participation rates in organ donation are all opt-in programs. If you do not take action, you will not be an organ donor. On the other hand, the countries with the lowest participation rates are all opt-out programs.

#4

The most influential person in the decision to give away or not to give away free popcorns is not the moviegoer, but rather the person who decides the size of the bucket. For hundreds of millions of adults around the world, that person is not the government, but rather themselves.

#5

Novak Djokovic, the number one ranked men's tennis player, was once considered arrogant and disrespectful. However, he changed his attitude and attitude towards tennis, and his game and character improved dramatically.

#6

We can track the decisions that led to Novak Djokovic's success by looking at the percentage of points he has won. As his career progressed, the percentage of points he won increased.

#7

The decision to improve your game is made by deciding that you want to play tennis, win more matches, and reduce the odds of your opponent returning your serve. Each objective is a problem that you seek to solve.

#8

The start of a new year is when many of us vow to change our behavior in order to become happier, prouder, and wealthier. But the truth is that the majority of what we do is set in stone. We can only change what we do on the margins.

#9

The most effective way to improve your mental well‐being is through resistance - you have to get your heart pumping, the lactic acid flowing, and the oxygen churning. As they say, No pain, no gain.

#10

Bill Belichick is the most successful head coach in the NFL since