after Admiral James Stockdale, the highest-ranking U.S. military officer held as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. The paradox: you must maintain unwavering faith that you will prevail in the end, while simultaneously confronting the most brutal facts of your current reality. The leaders who survived we
The core idea
after Admiral James Stockdale, the highest-ranking U.S. military officer held as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. The paradox: you must maintain unwavering faith that you will prevail in the end, while simultaneously confronting the most brutal facts of your current reality. The leaders who survived we
Connected
Availability Heuristic
judge the likelihood of events based on how easily examples come to mind, not on
Anchoring
information encountered disproportionately shapes all subsequent judgements.
Bandwagon Effect
adopt trends because others have — popularity self-reinforces.
Bystander Effect
éMore witnesses means less action — responsibility diffuses across groups.
Cognitive Dissonance
between beliefs and actions drive rationalisation over change.
Confirmation Bias
seek evidence that confirms what we already believe and filter out what contradi