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1245: Fundamental Attribution Error: Why You Make Terrible Life Choices by Nir Eyal of Nir And Far on Empathy

Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

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4.63.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2019

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Nir Eyal shares why you make terrible life choices. Episode 1245: Fundamental Attribution Error: Why You Make Terrible Life Choices by Nir Eyal of Nir And Far on Empathy Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products. In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir’s writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today. Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include: Eventbrite, Product Hunt, Pantry, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Symphony Commerce, Worklife (acquired by Cisco) and Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn). Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University. The original post is located here: https://www.nirandfar.com/2018/09/fundamental-attribution-error.html Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is Orlando.

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The theme park capital of the world.

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A holiday here always sounds good, right?

0:09.0

But with top-class eateries of every flavour

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from the best burger to Michelin dining,

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just does.

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It tastes even better.

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Book now for 2024 with Virgin Atlantic holidays

0:23.0

and discover the best of Orlando.

0:25.0

At your local store on the phone or at Virgin Holidays.co.uk.

0:29.0

Dad, I'm hungry!

0:31.0

Right, what do I cook for tea?

0:33.0

Mcken chips. These will be good.

0:35.0

You know they'll come out nice and crispy

0:37.0

if you cook them in a rye fryer.

0:39.0

Just say, Alexa, open Mcken and Alexa will help you.

0:42.0

What? You mean if I say Alexa, open Mcken?

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Alexa will open the burger chips for me.

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Not literally open the burger chips for your dad,

0:49.0

but Alexa can tell you how to cook them

0:51.0

and give you ideas for tea.

0:52.0

Okay, Alexa, open Mcken.

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