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The Power of the SOP: Why Even Experts Need a Checklist
Season 2 · Episode 203

The Power of the SOP: Why Even Experts Need a Checklist

Discover why the world's best pilots and surgeons never "wing it" and how simple checklists can transform your personal and professional life.

My Weird Prompts · Daniel Rosehill

January 8, 202627m 3s

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Show Notes

In this episode of My Weird Prompts, Corn and Herman dive into the fascinating history and psychology of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). From the tragic 1935 crash of the Boeing "Flying Fortress" to the life-saving surgical checklists used in modern medicine, they explore how offloading memory to paper prevents "failures of ineptitude." Learn how to apply these high-stakes systems to your daily life and discover the best digital tools to help you stop relying on your brain and start relying on the process.