rules

4 statements across 3 episodes · 4 bullish · 0 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement May 25, 2018 by Dan Ariely · across every show →

Everything said about rules, oldest first

May 25, 2018 positive
Insight
Explicit rules eliminate the need to evaluate every situation individually
“I like having rules because rules make us not think about each case specifically.”
Dan Ariely May 25, 2018 ▶ 36:46 #33 Dan Ariely: The Truth About Lies
May 25, 2018 positive
Insight
Establishing explicit personal rules protects people from social pressure
“The moment you have a rule, you basically are elevating something for yourself and for other people. You're creating a standard from it and it helps you protect yourself.”
Dan Ariely May 25, 2018 ▶ 37:49 #33 Dan Ariely: The Truth About Lies
Apr 20, 2021 positive
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Duckworth: Personal rules probably work only when self-authored, not assigned
“I think that the rule on rules is probably that you should make up your own rules as opposed to like somebody exogenously handing you one.”
Angela Duckworth Apr 20, 2021 ▶ 57:04 #109 Angela Duckworth: Grit and Human Behavior
Oct 18, 2022 positive
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Parrish: Framing personal choices as strict rules stops external pressure
“And you follow those rules because, as Daniel Kahneman has said, it's easy to follow rules. Even yourself, you follow rules. Other people, if you say it's my rule, they'll just leave you alone.”
Shane Parrish Oct 18, 2022 ▶ 35:20 Neil Pasricha: Simple Rules for Happiness
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