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

Published 2 years, 11 months ago
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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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Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com 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
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