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#89 Maria Konnikova: Less Certainty, More Inquiry

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#89 Maria Konnikova: Less Certainty, More Inquiry

The Knowledge Project

2020/08/04
The Knowledge Project

The Knowledge Project

2020/08/04
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Professional poker player, psychologist and author of two New York Times best-sellers, Maria Konnikova discusses her mentors, making decisions in environments of uncertainty, the importance of reflection, cooling down your emotions and Sherlock Holmes. --...

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In this episode, Shane Parrish interviews Maria Konnikova, a professional poker player and author, about her journey from writer to poker pro. She discusses the role of chance in life, the importance of reflection in decision-making, and how poker serves as a model for handling uncertainty. The conversation also explores her mentorship with poker legend Erik Seidel and the psychological insights she gained from the game.
00:00
Reflection helps gain perspective and treat situations like puzzles.
03:03
Chance plays a significant role in life and success.
06:17
Luck and chance are often overlooked when things go well.
11:59
Poker forces self-reflection on decision processes.
17:48
Two approaches to poker: GTO vs. psychological
23:27
He agreed to coach her, despite never having coached before
31:57
Reflect on thought process, not just outcomes.
41:33
Poker taught me to fact-check my own thoughts.
44:26
Confidence should only be trusted in areas of expertise.
51:01
Identifying emotions naturally cools you down and leads to rational thinking.
56:48
Subtle triggers like gender stereotypes affected her play.
1:24:08
Less certainty, more inquiry.

Chapters

From Writer to Poker Pro: A Journey of Reflection and Puzzles
00:00
When Life Throws Curveballs: The Realization of Chance's Role
03:03
The Overlooked Role of Luck: How a Book Idea Led to Poker
06:17
Why Poker is a Perfect Model for Decision-Making
11:59
Two Paths to Poker Mastery: Quantitative vs. Psychological Approaches
17:48
Meeting the Mentor: Erik Seidel's Resilience and Coaching Style
23:27
Learning Through Volume: Online Poker and the Power of Reflection
31:57
Verbalizing Thoughts: How Holmes and Watson Improve Decision-Making
38:14
Taming Intuition: Distinguishing Good Gut Feelings from Bad
44:26
Cooling Down Emotions: The Art of Identifying and Dismissing Triggers
51:01
The Hidden Tilt: Uncovering Subtle Emotional Triggers in Poker
56:48
Less Certainty, More Inquiry: The Lasting Lessons from Holmes and Poker
1:02:55

Transcript

Maria Konnikova: One of the most important things that the reflection process can teach you is to force you to actually gain perspective and to imagine that the situation is like a puzzle. And there are all these different puzzle pieces. And you can get so...