
Why Do People Do Dumb Things? Part 2 | MHFI 156
Doug and Dusti are back for Part 2 on cognitive biases and how they shape our financial decisions. How a scarcity mindset can hold you back Desire to be like everyone else Decision paralysis Default bias Holding onto bad investments Are we more motivated when we're close to reaching a goal? Do you love Mile High FI? Support us over at Buy Me A Coffee. Do you really love Mile High FI? Buy Us Two Coffees! and we’ll quit! You win either way! Links Connect with Dusti on Instagram Doug’s site - Check out the NEW Sleep Post. -- Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list! Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & more **Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won't even make such a claim. You shouldn't take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren't certified financial planners or advisors. We're not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.** Brought To You By: The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles 1500 Days, Carl's Blog about Early Retirement Email us here: [email protected] or [email protected] 0:00 Intro 2:50 Having a scarcity mindset 8:14 The ''what the hell'' effect 13: 35 Social proof and the desire to be like other people 19:08 The cost of friction and decision paralysis 25:34 Default bias 37:20 Why we hold on to bad investments 45: 18 Getting more motivated at the finish line 55:12 Our favorite desserts
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Show Notes
- How a scarcity mindset can hold you back
- Desire to be like everyone else
- Decision paralysis
- Default bias
- Holding onto bad investments
- Are we more motivated when we're close to reaching a goal?
- Connect with Dusti on Instagram
- Doug’s site - Check out the NEW Sleep Post.
Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!
Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & more
**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won't even make such a claim. You shouldn't take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren't certified financial planners or advisors. We're not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**
Brought To You By:
The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles
1500 Days, Carl's Blog about Early Retirement
Email us here: [email protected] or [email protected] 0:00 Intro 2:50 Having a scarcity mindset 8:14 The ''what the hell'' effect 13: 35 Social proof and the desire to be like other people 19:08 The cost of friction and decision paralysis 25:34 Default bias 37:20 Why we hold on to bad investments 45: 18 Getting more motivated at the finish line 55:12 Our favorite desserts