Lynne Thoman

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I'm Lynn Thoman, and this is Three Takeaways. Thanks for listening.

I'm Lynn Thoman, and this is Three Takeaways. Thanks for listening.

Although most of us think of ourselves as rational, we're much more prone to irrational behavior than we realize. My guest today has some stunning examples of irrationality. One of the most shocking to me is why the head of flight safety for a major airline, an experienced pilot with thousands and thousands of hours of flight experience,

Although most of us think of ourselves as rational, we're much more prone to irrational behavior than we realize. My guest today has some stunning examples of irrationality. One of the most shocking to me is why the head of flight safety for a major airline, an experienced pilot with thousands and thousands of hours of flight experience,

took off at a busy airport without getting clearance from airport traffic control? What psychological forces make us act in irrational ways and when are we most vulnerable to them? Hi, everyone. I'm Lynn Thoman, and this is Three Takeaways. On Three Takeaways, I talk with some of the world's best thinkers, business leaders, writers, politicians, newsmakers, and scientists.

took off at a busy airport without getting clearance from airport traffic control? What psychological forces make us act in irrational ways and when are we most vulnerable to them? Hi, everyone. I'm Lynn Thoman, and this is Three Takeaways. On Three Takeaways, I talk with some of the world's best thinkers, business leaders, writers, politicians, newsmakers, and scientists.

Each episode ends with three key takeaways to help us understand the world and maybe even ourselves a little better. Today, I'm excited to be with Ori Brafman. Ori is a distinguished teaching fellow at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and a New York Times bestselling author.

Each episode ends with three key takeaways to help us understand the world and maybe even ourselves a little better. Today, I'm excited to be with Ori Brafman. Ori is a distinguished teaching fellow at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and a New York Times bestselling author.

His most recent books include The Starfish and the Spider and Sway, which is about the irresistible pull of irrational behavior. Today, I'm excited to talk to him about the hidden forces that make us act irrationally. Welcome, Ori, and thanks so much for joining Three Takeaways today.

His most recent books include The Starfish and the Spider and Sway, which is about the irresistible pull of irrational behavior. Today, I'm excited to talk to him about the hidden forces that make us act irrationally. Welcome, Ori, and thanks so much for joining Three Takeaways today.

It is my pleasure. Let's start with some stories. Tell us about the pilot who took off without requesting clearance from air traffic control.

It is my pleasure. Let's start with some stories. Tell us about the pilot who took off without requesting clearance from air traffic control.

It's so interesting to me that we have these irrational behaviors that essentially blind us to the objective world around us. Can you tell us about your example of the NBA draft and what happens if an NBA player is a low draft pick? What happens if he actually plays his or her heart out?

It's so interesting to me that we have these irrational behaviors that essentially blind us to the objective world around us. Can you tell us about your example of the NBA draft and what happens if an NBA player is a low draft pick? What happens if he actually plays his or her heart out?

So shocking to me. Ori, can you share the example of the substitute professor? What happened?

So shocking to me. Ori, can you share the example of the substitute professor? What happened?

It's so shocking to me that once the professor is described as cold, his personality and his teaching ability essentially cease to matter. His students dislike him. It alters their whole perception of him and essentially sours the relationship before it even begun.

It's so shocking to me that once the professor is described as cold, his personality and his teaching ability essentially cease to matter. His students dislike him. It alters their whole perception of him and essentially sours the relationship before it even begun.