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Why Do People Do Dumb Things? Part 2 | MHFI 156

Why Do People Do Dumb Things? Part 2 | MHFI 156

FromMile High FI Podcast


Why Do People Do Dumb Things? Part 2 | MHFI 156

FromMile High FI Podcast

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Length:
70 minutes
Released:
Apr 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Doug and Dusti are back for Part 2 on cognitive biases and how they shape our financial decisions.

How a scarcity mindset can hold you back
Desire to be like everyone else
Decision paralysis
Default bias
Holding onto bad investments
Are we more motivated when we're close to reaching a goal?

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0:00 Intro

2:50 Having a scarcity mindset

8:14 The ''what the hell'' effect

13: 35 Social proof and the desire to be like other people

19:08 The cost of friction and decision paralysis

25:34 Default bias

37:20 Why we hold on to bad investments

45: 18 Getting more motivated at the finish line

55:12 Our favorite desserts
Released:
Apr 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Real talk about Financial Independence and life after corporate jobs. Carl Jensen and Doug Cunnington talk about FI, lifestyle, side hustles, health, and anything on their minds. Plus, they interview experts and non-experts interested in the FI lifestyle. It's raw, candid, pretty much like you get to sit in on a private conversation.