Comments on: Invisible Forces: An Exploration in Irrational Behavior by Rational People http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/invisible-forces-an-exploration-in-irrational-behavior-by-rational-people/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:50:22 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/invisible-forces-an-exploration-in-irrational-behavior-by-rational-people/comment-page-1/#comment-67381 Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:08:09 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/invisible-forces-an-exploration-in-irrational-behavior-by-rational-people/#comment-67381 I just finished reading the book last week and it's an awesome read. So much of it applies to not just my own life, but the whole theme of not doing what one really wants to do - and so procrastinating or living a life someone doesn't want. Cheers, Alex I just finished reading the book last week and it’s an awesome read. So much of it applies to not just my own life, but the whole theme of not doing what one really wants to do – and so procrastinating or living a life someone doesn’t want.

Cheers,
Alex

]]> By: EMotivate http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/invisible-forces-an-exploration-in-irrational-behavior-by-rational-people/comment-page-1/#comment-67274 EMotivate Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:01:22 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/invisible-forces-an-exploration-in-irrational-behavior-by-rational-people/#comment-67274 The desire to avoid pain (loss) is far, far more powerful than the desire to gain. It really does explain a lot of "irrational" behavior. It is why salespeople avoid prospecting for example. They know that they can make al kinds of gain by doing it...but the fear of the pain of rejection stops many of them. The desire to avoid pain (loss) is far, far more powerful than the desire to gain. It really does explain a lot of “irrational” behavior. It is why salespeople avoid prospecting for example. They know that they can make al kinds of gain by doing it…but the fear of the pain of rejection stops many of them.

]]> By: Eugene (Editor, Varsity Blah) http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/invisible-forces-an-exploration-in-irrational-behavior-by-rational-people/comment-page-1/#comment-67225 Eugene (Editor, Varsity Blah) Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:31:43 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/invisible-forces-an-exploration-in-irrational-behavior-by-rational-people/#comment-67225 “Life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent.” – Sherlock Holmes “Life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent.” – Sherlock Holmes

]]> By: The Financial Philosopher http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/invisible-forces-an-exploration-in-irrational-behavior-by-rational-people/comment-page-1/#comment-67210 The Financial Philosopher Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:01:14 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/invisible-forces-an-exploration-in-irrational-behavior-by-rational-people/#comment-67210 This is an interesting topic and is certainly founded on self-awareness, specifically in the form of self-knowledge. As Sir Francis Bacon said, "knowledge is power." I will add that self-knowledge is the most powerful form of knowledge and it consists in the awareness of our own ignorance. The gap between known and unknown is filled by perception. Once we realize that the unknown is greater than the known, we also realize that our perception is creating most of what we call "reality," which may be disastrous as in your Netscape investment experience... When we learn that there is much more to learn -- more that is unknown than is known -- much that is "hidden" from our view -- we realize our own ignorance. I refer to this as wisdom... "A hidden connection is stroner than an obvious one." Heraclitus (c535 - 470 BC) This is an interesting topic and is certainly founded on self-awareness, specifically in the form of self-knowledge.

As Sir Francis Bacon said, “knowledge is power.” I will add that self-knowledge is the most powerful form of knowledge and it consists in the awareness of our own ignorance.

The gap between known and unknown is filled by perception. Once we realize that the unknown is greater than the known, we also realize that our perception is creating most of what we call “reality,” which may be disastrous as in your Netscape investment experience…

When we learn that there is much more to learn — more that is unknown than is known — much that is “hidden” from our view — we realize our own ignorance.

I refer to this as wisdom…

“A hidden connection is stroner than an obvious one.” Heraclitus (c535 – 470 BC)

]]> By: Overcoming Lifes Obstacles http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/invisible-forces-an-exploration-in-irrational-behavior-by-rational-people/comment-page-1/#comment-67209 Overcoming Lifes Obstacles Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:45:58 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/invisible-forces-an-exploration-in-irrational-behavior-by-rational-people/#comment-67209 Great review - Can't wait to read the book. It's always interesting to learn what makes people "tick". Too bad we can't all be accepting and loving of each other with out prejudging or having preconceived prejudices of others. Great review – Can’t wait to read the book. It’s always interesting to learn what makes people “tick”.

Too bad we can’t all be accepting and loving of each other with out prejudging or having preconceived prejudices of others.

]]> By: Shanel Yang http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/invisible-forces-an-exploration-in-irrational-behavior-by-rational-people/comment-page-1/#comment-67204 Shanel Yang Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:28:59 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/invisible-forces-an-exploration-in-irrational-behavior-by-rational-people/#comment-67204 Great review, Victor! I'll definitely have to read this book. I'm especially interested to learn how to resist these strong pulls toward irrational behavior. Thanks! Great review, Victor! I’ll definitely have to read this book. I’m especially interested to learn how to resist these strong pulls toward irrational behavior. Thanks!

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