Learning decision analysis in graduate school at Stanford University fundamentally changed my life. When I praise the practice’s virtues, people sometimes ask whether decision analysis can be used for personal life decisions. I always respond with an unequivocal “yes!” My examples typically refer to my “no regrets life.” Yet, I have never detailed a decision […]

While sports attention has long since moved on from the NBA Finals to the triumphs and tribulations of the World Cup, I cannot help reflecting back on the narratives heralding the improbable comeback of the New York Knicks in Game 4. The celebration of grit and resilience is common throughout sports and particularly compelling when […]