In this episode of Behavior Gap Radio, Carl explores how many of our worst decisions come from playing the right game on the wrong clock. Time horizons shape how we interpret risk, success, discomfort, and progress—but most of us mix up short-term and long-term games. Carl explains why impatiently “digging up the oak tree” to check the roots derails meaningful work, how long-term thinking reveals signal over noise, and why borrowed timelines create borrowed anxiety. Align the clock with the game, he says, and you give your decisions—and your life—the chance to compound.
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In this episode of Behavior Gap Radio, Carl tackles an uncomfortable truth: Luck plays a bigger role in our lives—and our outcomes—than we like to admit. He explains why, in complex environments like markets, careers, and relationships, good decisions can lead to bad results and bad decisions can occasionally pay off. Through stories, including a man who gambled everything on one roulette spin, Carl illustrates the crucial distinction between skill and luck, and why the real work is building a repeatable decision-making process. Recognizing luck, he says, brings humility, compassion, and clearer thinking in uncertain terrain.
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In this episode of Behavior Gap Radio, Carl breaks down three words we often mix up when thinking about risk: danger, exposure, and vulnerability. Through a story about an elderly client worried about geopolitical news that had no real impact on her, he shows how easy it is to confuse “danger out there” with “risk to us.” Carl explains why understanding where the danger truly is, how exposed we are to it, and how vulnerable we’d be if it hits, can completely change our decision-making in markets, mountains, and everyday life.
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