Episode 106: The Hot Hand and The Science of Streaks: A Discussion with Ben Cohen

In episode 106, we bring on author Ben Cohen to have a discussion on streaks, the role of science and expertise in decision making, and our propensity to see patterns where they may not exist. His new book, The Hot Hand, is a fantastic read. We hope you enjoy the discussion, as it’s filled with insight that will help your coaching, including:

The lessons from a farmer on how to perform when uncertainty is high and control is low: Play defense. Remember the long game. Control what you can control. Prepare for the worst and hope for anything remotely better. Always stick to principles over patterns.
Is having an outsider’s view beneficial to your team or thinking?
The role of control and circumstance in performance.
How to weigh experience when making decisions?
The battle of science versus practitioners. How do we value each?
The way science should work- “The capacity for discomfort is the mark of an honest scientist.”
And what role does the hot hand play in running and can we engineer it?

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Resources Mentioned in the Podcast

The Hot Hand by Ben Cohen
Range by David Epstein
Surviving Uncertainty
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