Decisionscape

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How thinking like an artist can enhance our decision-making and provide the necessary perspective for better choices. Many of our decisions lead to regret; this book explores why and how we can improve. It introduces the concept of a "decisionscape," blending art and science with insights from moral philosophy, sports, and geopolitics to examine decision-making in a unique way. The author encourages us to confront our prejudices, blind spots, and hypocrisy in daily thinking. Kirkman likens decision-making to an artist arranging objects on a canvas, emphasizing that our perspective shapes our mental representation of the world. This decisionscape consists of a foreground, background, frame, fixed viewpoint, and external influences. Organized into four parts, the book delves into how psychological distance affects our priorities, the difference between the big picture and its components, the role of culture and context in framing decisions, and how personal worldviews influence our interpretation of information. Complex yet accessible, this exploration addresses the fundamental human challenge of making better decisions to lead fulfilling lives.