These are his indispensible tools for __decision making and problem solving_
The Two-track Analysis (Pages 63,64)
- What are the factors that really govern the interests involved, reationally considered? (e.g., macro and micro-level economic factors).
- What are the subconscious influences, where the brain at a subconscious level is automatically forming conclusions? (influences from instincts, emotions, cravings, and so on).
Investing and Decision Making (Pages 64-76)
Charlie's informal., but extensive, list of factors worthy of consideration:
http://blog.wenxuecity.com/myblog/60957/201807/4724.html
Ultra-simple, General Problem-Solving Notions (Pages 279-281)
- Decide the big "no-brainer" questions first.
- Apply numerical fluency (use numerical analysis to support your points).
- Invert (think the problem through in reverse).
- Apply elementary multidisciplinary wisdom, never relying entirely on others.
- Watch for combinations of factors --- the Lollapalooza effect.
Psychology-Based Tendencies (Pages 440-498)
- The 25 Standard Causes of Human Misjudgement (中英文對照):
- 一、獎勵和懲罰 超級反應傾向
二、喜歡/熱愛傾向
三、討厭/憎恨傾向
四、避免懷疑傾向
五、避免不一致性傾向
六、好奇心傾向
七、康德式公平傾向
八、豔羨/妒忌傾向
九、回饋傾向
十、受簡單聯想影響的傾向
十一、簡單的、避免痛苦的心理否認
十二、自視過高的傾向
十三、過度樂觀傾向
十四、被剝奪超級反應傾向
十五、社會認同傾向
十六、對比錯誤反應傾向
十七、壓力影響傾向
十八、錯誤衡量易得性傾向
十九、不用就忘傾向
二十、化學物質錯誤影響傾向
二十一、衰老—錯誤影響傾向
二十二、權威—錯誤影響傾向
二十三、廢話傾向
二十四、重視理由傾向
二十五、lollapalooza 傾向——數種心理傾
向共同作用造成極端後果的傾向
- (以下的1-25 順序應該反過來。這爛編輯軟件!)
- Lollapalooza Tendency --- The Tendency to Get Extreme Consequences from Confluences of Psychological Tendencies Acting in Favor of a Particular Outcome
- Reason-Respecting Tendency
- Twaddle Tendency
- Authority-Misinfluence Tendency
- Senescene-Misinfluence Tendency
- Drug-Misinfluence Tendency
- Use-It-or-Lose-It Tendency
- Availability-Misweighing Tendency
- Stress-Influence Tendency
- Contrast-Misreaction Tendency
- Social-Proof Tendency
- Deprival-Superreaction Tendency
- Overoptimism Tendency
- Execessive Self-Regard Tendency
- Simple, Pain-Avoiding Psychological Denial
- Influence-from-Mere-Association Tendency
- Reciprocation Tendency
- Envy/Jeasousy Tendency
- Kantian Fairness Tendency
- Curiosity Tendency
- Inconsistency-Avoidance Tendency
- Doubt-Avoidance Tendency
- Disliking/Hating Tendency
- Liking/Loving Tendency
- Reward and Punishment Superresponse Tendency
Note:
From the book , Expanded 3rd Edition