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koenfucius @koenfucius.bsky.social · Aug 11

Games help us understand life, @annieduke.com tells @jennygrankin.bsky.social—the best games involve the two things that characterize life and provide the context for the decisions we make—skill, and luck:

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Jenny G. Rankin, PhD @jennygrankin.bsky.social · Aug 15

Ever wish you could hack #DecisionMaking?
Expert @annieduke.com shares practical and powerful strategies for making better choices for a better life! Her @psychologytoday.com interview starts here: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/much... #Thinking #SelfHelp #CognitiveScience #Success @AllDecisionEd

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koenfucius @koenfucius.bsky.social · Aug 18

After every decision we make, we have an opportunity to learn how we can reduce uncertainty when making future decisions.

Great insight by @annieduke.com in conversation with @jennygrankin.bsky.social:

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Jenny G. Rankin, PhD @jennygrankin.bsky.social · Aug 19

It’s VITAL we teach students 🎓 to make quality decisions.🧠 Learn more in this powerful @psychtoday.bsky.social interview 🎙️with scientist+pro @annieduke.com ♠️: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/much... ...& from her nonprofit @AllDecisionEd (loaded with resources & support)!
#TellEWA #EdChat

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koenfucius @koenfucius.bsky.social · Aug 22

Persistence is not always a virtue.

A good heuristic: when you consider quitting is likely the point at which you should quit, @annieduke.com tells @jennygrankin.bsky.social:

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koenfucius @koenfucius.bsky.social · Sep 2

“For something as important as decision making, we spend remarkably little time teaching people how to do it.”

Matt Grawitch’s latest post builds on @annieduke.com’s framework, suggesting it embraces more explicitly real life emotion, complexity and change:

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Jenny G. Rankin, PhD @jennygrankin.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thinking about quitting? 🤔Hold that thought 💭and check out this @psychologytoday.com interview,🎙️ where the brilliant @annieduke.com ♣️helps you decide what to do about it: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/much... #DecisionEd #IQuit #DecisionMaking @AllDecisionEd

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koenfucius @koenfucius.bsky.social · Sep 7

It may go against your intuition, but good decision making is not measured by its *outcome*—it’s a case of adopting a sound framework as a basis for the *process*, argues @annieduke.com: buff.ly/ciaElUt

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Tomás Aragón (托马斯·阿拉贡) @tomasaragon.bsky.social · Sep 10

Classic example of "outcome bias," or what @annieduke.com calls "resulting." To avoid reckless decision processes, read my blog TEAMpubilchealth.substack.com .

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Harris Calls Decision to Let Biden Run Again Reckless in New Memoir

The former vice president defends Biden’s mental acuity but says the choice to run shouldn’t have been ‘left to an individual’s ego.’

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Annie Duke @annieduke.com · Mar 22

Thanks to the @forbes.com Expert Panel for including #ThinkingInBets in their article on "20 Resources To Hone Your Leadership Skills" as "a game-changer for decision making under uncertainty."

www.forbes.com/councils/for...

h/t to @juliarafalbaer.bsky.social #leadership

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Jenny G. Rankin, PhD @jennygrankin.bsky.social · 21d

For Anyone Following Netflix’s Success: I just finished (& ❤️d) @reedhastings.bsky.social’s 📕No Rules Rules (re. Netflix), where Chapter 6 is about thinking 🧠in terms of placing bets. A FANTASTIC🤩 book for learning such decision strategies is @annieduke.com's 📕Thinking in Bets.🏆⭐️ #Netflix #GreatBooks

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Annie Duke @annieduke.com · 14d

I joined Justin Thomson of @troweprice.bsky.social on his podcast to discuss the science of decision-making and how it can be applied to #investing Listen to the latest episode of “The Angle from T. Rowe Price" today. ⬇️ trowe.com/4nmtM0t

Beyond Luck—Behavioral Science and the Art of Decision Making with Annie Duke

The Angle podcast brings you sharp insights on the forces shaping financial markets. With dynamic perspectives from the T. Rowe Price global investing team and special guests, curious investors can ga...

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Annie Duke @annieduke.com · Aug 7

Enjoyed collaborating with @jennygrankin.bsky.social for @psychologytoday.com on how to help you make winning decisions. Hope you enjoy the 7-part series, too.

Jenny G. Rankin, PhD @jennygrankin.bsky.social · Aug 5

New @psychologytoday.com interview series with world poker champ & cognitive science expert Dr. ‪@annieduke.com helps you make winning decisions: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/much... ♠️♥️♣️♦️

How to Make Winning Decisions: Luck and Uncertainty

Lessons from cognitive scientist (and World Poker Champion), Annie Duke, PhD.

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Annie Duke @annieduke.com · Apr 3

Join me tonight on Zoom for an "ask me anything."

I'm so excited for my next live, 3-week cohort-based course on Making Better Decisions with Maven from April 28- May 15. If you have any Qs about the course-please come and ask!

Register here! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Annie Duke's AMA for Maven Course: Make Better Decisions

Ask Me Anything! Event Timing: Thursday, April 3, 2025; 6:00 PM ET Event Address: A Zoom link will be sent to registrants Course Dates: April 28-May 15

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Annie Duke @annieduke.com · Mar 22

Thanks to the @forbes.com Expert Panel for including #ThinkingInBets in their article on "20 Resources To Hone Your Leadership Skills" as "a game-changer for decision making under uncertainty."

www.forbes.com/councils/for...

h/t to @juliarafalbaer.bsky.social #leadership

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Annie Duke @annieduke.com · Mar 20

Sharing this cause for a good friend, today. Donate if you can!
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Running for Change: Support Bay Cove Human Services

Hi everyone.The last few years have been a long journey. While in prison I became a runner. When I found out last year that I had been denied a hearing by the Supreme Court and might have to go back t...

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Alan Eyre @alaneyre.bsky.social · Feb 26

Fascinating, from @annieduke.com

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Opinion | Finally, something is puncturing conspiracy theories

Researchers have long struggled to combat conspiracy theories. Artificial Intelligence offers hope.

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Pawel Brodzinski @pawelbrodzinski.bsky.social · Mar 7

One thing to learn from Thinking in Bets by @annieduke.com is how every product-related decision is a bet.

Building a feature, defining experiments, scoping MVP, you name it.

What follows, in the vast majority of cases, smaller bet will be smarter.

In other words: build less.

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Pawel Brodzinski @pawelbrodzinski.bsky.social · Mar 11

“When we finally quit, we realize we should have done it long ago.” ~ @annieduke.com

It always surprises me in how many contexts it stands true.

Pulling a plug on a new product idea? Check.
Finally, letting an underperformed go? Check.
Heck, my marriage... Check.

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The More You Know @blowen.bsky.social · Feb 6

Critical Thinking skills are sorely lacking in the West.

Probabilistic resources:
alliancefordecisioneducation.org
@annieduke.com book "Quit"
The Art of Uncertainty: How to Navigate Chance, Ignorance, Risk and Luck (David Spiegelhalter 2025)
Risk Savvy: How to Make Good Decisions (Gerd Gigerenzer)

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Jenny G. Rankin, PhD @jennygrankin.bsky.social · Feb 19

Did you know former pro poker player ♠️ @annieduke.com has her PhD in #CognitivePsychology & writes about #DecisionScience? I'm so pumped to read her books! 🤩📚🔖 www.today.com/video/annie-...

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Annie Duke @annieduke.com · Feb 25

Decision-making in venture capital is filled with cognitive traps.

I had a fascinating conversation with @aurenh.bsky.social about loss aversion, mental accounting, and knowing when to trust your gut.

Check out our full discussion on World of DaaS: www.worldofdaas.com/p/annie-duke

Author & Poker Champion Annie Duke

winning bets: decision science in venture capital

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · Feb 3

"I am not in the business of telling people what to decide, but in helping people with how to decide," @annieduke.com writes.

"That is what I did this week when two government workers (independently) sought me out for help." wapo.st/4jJg0mW

Opinion | Should you take the Musk buyout? Here’s a test.

How to decide whether the “deferred resignation” offer makes sense for you.

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Annie Duke @annieduke.com · Feb 5

You don’t want to miss my conversation with journalist & author Bina Venkatarama on this week’s episode of The Decision Education Podcast! We explore the difficulty of delaying gratification, the power of gamification, & more. Listen now!

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Episode 035: Your Future Self Will Thank You with Bina Venkataraman

Annie Duke speaks with journalist and author Bina Venkataraman about the barriers to making long-term decisions.

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Adam Grant @adamgrant.bsky.social · Jan 29

The highest compliment from someone who disagrees with you is not “You were right.” It’s “You made me think.”

Good arguments help us recognize complexity where we once saw simplicity.

The ultimate purpose of debate is not to produce consensus. It’s to promote critical thinking.

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