Episode Details

We all know we should build buffer into our schedules. So why can't we actually do it? This episode tackles the planning fallacy head-on — the cognitive bias that makes us systematically underestimate how long tasks take, even when we have the data. We explore Kahneman and Tversky's famous research, the inside view versus the outside view, and why Parkinson's Law doesn't apply the way you think. Then we get practical: how to measure your personal bias factor, operationalize the fifteen-minute rule, and stop treating buffer as wasted time. If you've ever felt perpetually rushed, this one's for you.