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“Why the Best Decision Makers Are Slow”

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Title: Wait
Author: Frank Partnoy
Category: Personal Growth, Career Growth, Motivation & Self-Improvement

What if the best decision makers are actually the slowest? Sam and Sophie explore Frank Partnoy's counterintuitive argument that strategic delay, not speed, leads to better outcomes in sports, investing, and everyday life.

They walk through Partnoy's concept of the 'delay differential'—the intentional gap between stimulus and response—and how elite athletes, investors like Warren Buffett, and skilled negotiators use it to gain an edge. The episode covers practical tactics like the 24-hour cooling-off period for purchases and pausing before replying to emails, plus the role of waiting in creativity and happiness.

If you've ever felt pressured to make snap decisions or regretted acting too fast, this episode offers a liberating reframe: waiting isn't weakness, it's a superpower. The takeaway is simple but profound—give yourself permission to pause.

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Chapters

  • 00:00The Cult of Speed
  • 00:44The Delay Differential
  • 01:29Sports and Investing
  • 02:18Negotiation and Happiness
  • 02:57Strategic Delay vs Procrastination
  • 03:38Takeaway: The Power of Pause

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