Shane Parrish
Most people miss the ordinary moments that actually dictate their future, operating on autopilot until a crisis hits. By mastering your biological defaults, you can out-position the competition without needing superior intelligence.
Four biological instincts constantly hijack your rational thought: the emotion default, the ego default, the social default, and the inertia default.
You do not need to be smarter than others to outperform them if you can consistently place yourself in a superior position where you have better options.
Establishing automatic rules and tripwires when your judgment is sound protects you from relying on willpower when you are stressed, tired, or emotional.