Class 5

Section V - Decision Making & Negotiation 101

  1. Probabilistic Decision Making
  2. How not to solve a problem
  3. How to solve a problem
  4. Nuggets of wisdom: Munger, Darwin, Confucius, Buffet

Section VI - Seeking a Meaningful Life

Guest Speaker

Lee Walker, Boardmember, Livestrong; Former President, Dell Inc.; Former Chairman, Capital Metro; Professor, "Elements of Entrepreneurship" Graduate School of Business Management Department, The University of Texas at Austin

Reading Assignment

  • Complexity by Mitchell Waldrop (Chapters 5, 6)
  • Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell (Chapters 5, 6)

Reading Assignment Materials

Are You an Expert? Open Save
Explaining Wisdom Open Save

In-Class Presentations

Seeking Wisdom - Spring 2011 Open Save
Seeking a Meaningful Life - Spring 2011 Open Save