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1. New for you…
The Biggest Bluff - 5 Key Takeaways for Better Decision Making
The biggest bluff starts and ends in the same place.
You might think it strange, after all, most books follow a clear path from beginning to end. But this isn’t most books, this is The Biggest Bluff – a book about Poker that isn’t about Poker. A book about life.
Luck is where this book starts and ends.
It’s not the luck of Las Vegas, no it’s not the luck of the WSOP – the world series of poker, no, it’s the luck we know as life.
2. Articles you might have missed
Synthesis is the new re-bundling of information we are crying out for. With the unbundling of news and information, synthesis can help us make sense of it.
A Black Swan is an undeniable truth, but we think of them as global events when they impact upon each of us individually as I explain.
3. Insights
A quote…
“Curiosity is, in great and generous minds, the first passion and the last.”― Samuel Johnson
A question…
How does the opinion of others genuinely influence your decisions?
An idea…
Our self-talk, the words you use to mull over thoughts, sets the tone for how you think, decide and act. Pause, take a moment and reflect upon the impact of the words you use. Think about those words—are they downbeat, or are they positive, fluffy, or definitive?
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Keep on making great decisions!
Darren Matthews
Founder, The Resolve Blog