Comments on: What’s your “revealed preference”?

By: Hilary Jeanes

Hilary Jeanes — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:01:15 +0000

Great article, Michael and I really like the exercise even if it’s a little scary…. I recently found the quote from Spanish poet Antonio Machado which roughly translates as ‘Life is a path that you beat as you walk it’, which resonates with your article.

By: Fred H Schlegel

Fred H Schlegel — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:54:49 +0000

Oops, almost forgot. Boston Pizza best in the world? Sorry, you’re talking to a Chicago boy here. I’m skeptical.

By: Fred H Schlegel

Fred H Schlegel — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:52:57 +0000

Turning the concept of ‘revealed preferences’ on your internal motivations seems like a relatively powerful idea. In addition to your four points I would also try to find those ‘decision points’ that may have determined the path of the comfortable rut you are on. At some point you’ve made a value decision to do something one way rather than another – if you comprehend why you started it may provide clues as to the easiest way to divert the path. (It also uncovers nudges you receive every day to stay on your current course.)