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You have two completely different thinking systems in your head. Most of the time, you don't even know which one is in control.
- System 1: Fast, emotional, automatic, always on
- System 2: Slow, logical, deliberate, requires effort
Here's the problem: System 1 makes most of your decisions in 0.3 seconds. Then System 2 creates a story to justify it. You THINK you're being rational. But you're not.
In this episode, I break down how these two systems work—and why System 1 hijacks your decisions before System 2 even shows up.
Real story from my NYPD days: Standing in a doorway at 2am, domestic disturbance call. Brain 1 said, "Threat. Draw weapon." Brain 2 said "Wait. Look closer. This is a crisis, not aggression." Switching systems changed the outcome.
You'll learn:
- The 4 massive blindspots of System 1 thinking (why propaganda works, why you're terrible at probability, why you want the donut NOW)
- Why hiring managers decide in 10 seconds then spend the rest of the interview confirming their bias
- How to recognize which system you're in (certainty without analysis = System 1)
- 5 strategies to activate System 2 when it matters (pause, name emotions, ask questions, pre-commit, change environment)
- When you NEED System 1 (emergencies, performance) vs when you NEED System 2 (strategy, hiring, complex decisions)
CRITICAL INSIGHT: The skill isn't "always use System 2." The skill is recognizing which system you're in and which system you need—then making the shift.
Please sign up. I have additional resources and behind-the-scenes in my $10-a-month subscription, but there are a lot of resources in the free one, so please, please sign up
#CognitiveScience #BehavioralPsychology #Leadership #DanielKahneman #ThinkingFastAndSlow
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About the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think.
Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.com
Consulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com
Professional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponte
Financial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/
CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA:
- Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
- Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
- *Coming soon to Apple Store
📲 Let’s connect on social media (Linktree): https://linktr.ee/thinking2think
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You have two completely different thinking systems in your head. Most of the time, you don't even know which one is in control.
- System 1: Fast, emotional, automatic, always on
- System 2: Slow, logical, deliberate, requires effort
Here's the problem: System 1 makes most of your decisions in 0.3 seconds. Then System 2 creates a story to justify it. You THINK you're being rational. But you're not.
In this episode, I break down how these two systems work—and why System 1 hijacks your decisions before System 2 even shows up.
Real story from my NYPD days: Standing in a doorway at 2am, domestic disturbance call. Brain 1 said, "Threat. Draw weapon." Brain 2 said "Wait. Look closer. This is a crisis, not aggression." Switching systems changed the outcome.
You'll learn:
- The 4 massive blindspots of System 1 thinking (why propaganda works, why you're terrible at probability, why you want the donut NOW)
- Why hiring managers decide in 10 seconds then spend the rest of the interview confirming their bias
- How to recognize which system you're in (certainty without analysis = System 1)
- 5 strategies to activate System 2 when it matters (pause, name emotions, ask questions, pre-commit, change environment)
- When you NEED System 1 (emergencies, performance) vs when you NEED System 2 (strategy, hiring, complex decisions)
CRITICAL INSIGHT: The skill isn't "always use System 2." The skill is recognizing which system you're in and which system you need—then making the shift.
Please sign up. I have additional resources and behind-the-scenes in my $10-a-month subscription, but there are a lot of resources in the free one, so please, please sign up
#CognitiveScience #BehavioralPsychology #Leadership #DanielKahneman #ThinkingFastAndSlow
Support the show
About the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think.
Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.com
Consulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com
Professional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponte
Financial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/
CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA:
- Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
- Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
- *Coming soon to Apple Store
📲 Let’s connect on social media (Linktree): https://linktr.ee/thinking2think
🔗 Follow us:
📖 Check out my book: The Logical Mind: Learn Critical Thinking to Make Better D...