Decision Making with Irfan Agia

A people Pleaser refers to a person who has a strong urge to please others, even at their own expense. They may feel that their own wants and needs do not matter compared to others' happiness. What causes it and How to gradually stop it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it take to be a humble person? Is humility a sign of weakness or is it the other way around? We will discuss it in this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To prioritize means to choose between several things and being left with just one. However, prioritization means sacrifice: to learn to prioritize very often obliges us to leave things (and people) behind. How to determine which one worth to prioritize? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Effective communication is communication that is received in the way it is intended. Effective communication considers context, delivery, and most importantly, how the message is heard. How do we learn to communicate effectively? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The circular economy is a model of production and consumption, which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible. What are challenges to adopt and normalize the Circular Economy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wonder why Korean Industry is so popular and even become a global phenomenon? We will discuss what are factors that can lead to that success and how Korean industry makes fans feel engaged with their idols Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Minimalism is more than just owning fewer possessions. Minimalism is intentionally living with only the things we really need. There are also many misconceptions about Minimalism. What can we learn from it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Loneliness is the state of distress or discomfort that results when one perceives a gap between one’s desires for social connection and actual experiences of it. Loneliness is a serious issue and it's on the rise. How do we cope with it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dreaming is a universal human experience. Dreams have intrigued philosophers, priests, and scientists. What do dreams mean? Do they portend the future? Why do we dream? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The power of mentorship is pretty clear: People with mentors perform better in their careers and even experience more work-life satisfaction. Mentors also benefit from it because after all, “to teach is to learn twice.” How do we start a Mentorship program? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A side hustle is one of the great opportunities of the Internet age. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a complete business or even make a lot of money. A side hustle is all about our personal growth, development, and creativity. Should we have it? How do we start? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone can be a leader. But how we can have purposeful leadership? What are management principles that we should consider in order to manage people better? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are a lot of articles or perspectives that claim being an entrepreneur is better than being an employee. But is that really the truth? Of course it is an ideal situation of working for yourself but there are also many advantages of being an employee. The question is not which one is better but which suits us better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marketing and consumer psychology go hand in hand. For a marketing strategy to be effective, it needs to be based on consumer psychology to ensure relevancy with consumer needs. What are factors that we should consider to understand consumer psychology more holistic and contextual? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a natural human urge to want things now, but you will often receive more benefits if you wait. Instant gratification is the desire to experience pleasure without delay, it’s when you want something and you want it now. What are the impacts? How can we delay the gratification? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebranding is not as simple as changing names or visuals. There are many aspects to be considered to ensure we have a smooth rebranding. Why and how do we do a Rebrand? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone has different childhood experiences which in turn affect their adulthood. How our childhood shapes us? What are things that we need to know especially as a parent to provides positive childhood experiences to our children? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2021 was a strange year. It was full of uncertainties but somehow we managed to adapt to it. I believe we all have learned some valuable life lessons this year. We will discuss what are Life Lessons worth sharing from 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Receiving Feedback is hard to accept. Most people will do anything to avoid tough feedback. It makes them feel uncomfortable, incapable or unworthy. How to manage tough feedback? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcasting is an enriching way to express yourself, share topics, support business goals, and create deeper connections with an audience. How to start your first podcast? We will discuss step-by-step before you publish your podcast and what are things that need to be considered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Great Resignation is a phenomenon known for the widespread trend of a significant number of workers leaving their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. What are factors that accelerate this trend? How do we manage and utilize this trend? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You have probably heard the buzzword of the moment – "metaverse." after Facebook announced that it was renaming its portfolio of companies to "Meta". What is Metaverse and how it will impact our life in the near-future? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People who provide long-term care to both aging relatives and growing children are often referred to as the “Sandwich Generation,” since they have responsibilities pressing in on both sides. What are efforts that we can do and prepare to break the cycle? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can the workplace be anywhere? One of the most exciting things to come out of the pandemic is the lesson that you can trust the employee to do their work without you constantly supervise it. The Work From Anywhere (Hybrid Model) looks like it will be the new standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've all been there. We’ve all been in a meeting which we didn’t really need to attend. What makes meetings unproductive and how to avoid them? We will discuss many aspects of Unproductive meetings in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tough Love is an expression used when someone treats another person harshly with the intent to help them in the long run. It means different things to different people so how do we differentiate what are behaviors considered as Tough Love and what are not? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Impostor syndrome reflects to a belief that you’re an inadequate and incompetent failure despite evidence that indicates you’re skilled and quite successful. What should we do when we feel not good enough? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This pandemic situation makes planning tougher because there are a lot of uncertainties. While you can’t predict everything that lies ahead, you can prepare for unexpected challenges. We will discuss how we can be a better planner in times of uncertainty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Music is one of the most universal ways of expression in human life. One of the most important issues in the psychology of music is how music affects emotional experience and our daily lives in general? We will cover various perspectives in this episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good Vibes Only? We know that having a positive mindset on life is good for our mental well-being. The problem is that life isn't always positive. When does positivity turn toxic? What can we do about it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hustle culture is a social standard where one can only succeed if they are "always-on" and work themselves to the max capacity. Hustle culture sets unrealistic standards of productivity and meaningful work. How do we handle it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greed is generally described as selfish desire for more. It could be an endless drive for property such as money, real estate, or other symbols of wealth and fame. Why people can be greedy and why it has such a bad name? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Black cat, 13 number, knocking on the wood are things that are called Superstition. For many people, engaging with superstitious behaviours provides a sense of control and reduces anxiety. We will discuss more about it in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate change is the defining global challenge of our time. How to make people care more about it and change their habit to more environmental friendly way? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most of out thinking in daily life happens automatically. We can run into problems when we let our automatic mental processes govern important decisions. How to be more critical to make sure we make the best decision making in every aspect of our lives? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bullying is a distinctive pattern of repeatedly and deliberately harming and humiliating others. Why people do it and How to deal with it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Body image is the mental representation an individual creates of themselves. It refers to how an individual sees their own body and how attractive they feel themselves to be. How we can make and maintain Positive Body Image? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lying is a natural behavior of human. We do it in our daily lives whether we realize it or not. What constitutes a Lie? What are differences between White Lies and Real Lies? How can we minimize the lying behavior? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is truth? How do we know that something is true? What standard for truth should we use to evaluate claims? We will discuss various perspective of Truth in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In social psychology, a stereotype is an over-generalized belief about a particular category of people. Why we do that and how we can combat it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Those with a growth mindset believe that they can get smarter, more intelligent, and more talented by putting in time and effort. How can we cultivate the Growth Mindset in our lives? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lot of people assume that being a "nice' person means they are Emotionally Intelligent. What are the aspects of Emotional Intelligence? How can we become an Emotionally Intelligent person? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The single most important practice in Stoic Philosophy is differentiating between what we can change and what we can't. How can we apply values in Stoicism to get the supreme happiness in our daily life? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020 is the year full of Uncertainties, Surreal Experiences, and surely an Eye-Opening year. We need to implement lessons we learned from it to thrive in 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can Money buy Happiness? It's not about how much money you have, but how you spend it that matters to determine your Happiness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.