Lessons from history on how to make better decisions.
Welcome, comrade! Even though the Soviet Union collapsed more than 30 years ago, its legacy can still be seen today. I’m not talking about the modern Russian state but how some organizations make decisions. As you’re well aware, the central planners of the Soviet Union believed they could make all the decisions for the economy. …
When Franklin D. Roosevelt became president in 1933, the United States (and the world) was going through one of the worst economic crises in history. The Great Depression, as we know it today, was in full swing. For some people, the depression had actually arrived years before FDR took office and they were eagerly waiting …
We can excuse David for not having a plan when he was forced into exile after King Saul tried to kill him. David wandered through Israel and joined forces with the Philistines—the mortal enemies of the Israelites. David knew he wanted to be king—and was even promised the kingship by God—but he didn’t have a …
I’m working on a new book for early 2022 on how anyone could make better decisions. One of my favorite sections in the book is calling “Behind the Decision,” where I take a deeper look at famous choices. In this example, I look at Patriots vs Seahawks Super Bowl 49 and the infamous decision towards …