When in uncertain times, human beings tend to feel like they need to make decisions to prove to themselves they are in control. In the same vein, a goalkeeper, when facing a penalty kick will often dive rather than staying in the middle of the goal.

Worked it out? Sure you have. Your brain is amazing.

What are the chances that the report is complete by Tuesday? According to social science, the chances are low, mainly as a result of planning fallacy.

I've recently been talking with colleagues about optimal team size and particularly in the area of investment decision making. How many people should you have on an effective investment committee? Jeff Bezos famously said “If you can’t feed a team with two large pizzas, it’s too large.”

One to think about over the weekend from James Clear.