Saturday, June 29, 2013

Gretchen Rubin thank you


Story: That Unreasonable Demand Might Not Be So Unreasonable



For the weekly videos, I now tell a story. I’ve realized that for me, and I think for many people, a story is what holds my attention and makes a point most powerfully.
This week’s story: That unreasonable demand might not be so unreasonable.

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As I explain in the video, I read this story about Van Halen in Chip and Dan Heath’s fascinating book, Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work, which I highly recommend.
How about you? Have you ever shook your head over someone’s unreasonable demand, only to discover that there was a very sound reason for it?
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Secret of Adulthood: Most Decisions Don’t Require Extensive Research.

Further Secrets of Adulthood:
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Agree, disagree?
Whether or not research is required, some people love to do research.
A desire to do extensive research may be related to whether you’re a satisficer or a maximizer, or where you fit in the Four Rubin Tendencies of Upholder, Questioner, Rebel, or Obliger. (Yes, for lack of a better label, I’m calling these the “Rubin Tendencies.”) Questioners, in particular, love to do research.
What’s true for you?

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