“Better, Not Perfect” by Max H Bazerman

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  • “Morality” is “improving our contribution to society”
  • Most of us do something “wrong” daily
  • People think that they want to do better but often don’t really
  • Call it “deep pragmatism” instead of “utilitarianism”
  • We want to feel connected to our contribution, even if we don’t realize it
  • People tend to overestimate their skill on hard tasks and underestimate their skill on easy tasks
  • Few decisions should be made in isolation but need to be compared
  • Think about a future state where you don’t know your place
  • In negotiations, try to grow the pie, not just win more share
  • The best strategies are “nice, simple, and forgive”
  • Try to be a “super-observer”
  • About half of produced food is thrown away
  • Focus your time where you have a comparative advantage (better than then next best person)