Behavior Gap Radio

<p>In this episode of Behavior Gap Radio, Carl shares a favorite quote from explorer Rick Ridgeway: “The best journeys answer questions we never thought to ask.” He reflects on what that really means—that the purpose of...

<p>In this episode of Behavior Gap Radio, Carl introduces a phrase he’s been searching for: ecological naïveté—the idea that our instincts were perfectly suited for a world that no longer exists. Using examples from...

<p>In this Field Note episode of Behavior Gap Radio, Carl shares a simple but powerful practice: extreme assumption questioning. From $5 million sailboats to retirement goals and client meetings, he shows how many of...

<p>In this episode of Behavior Gap Radio, Carl explores what he calls “big stupid human tricks”—the kinds of goals that force us to grow into new people. But instead of running a marathon or climbing a mountain, he...

<p>In this episode of Behavior Gap Radio, Carl digs into a simple but unsettling truth: After the fact, randomness always looks like strategy. He unpacks the concept of retrospective coherence—our tendency to turn chaos...

<p>Carl’s back on Behavior Gap Radio with a quick, honest update. He shares what the past week of book launch conversations taught him about defining success, why he briefly felt like an imposter, and the big goal that...

<p>I’ve been wrestling with a question for years: Why do I always call Jason? Jason is a friend of mine who always affirms my ideas.</p><p>This essay and sketch was my attempt to confront confirmation bias head-on...

<p>I’ve always been fascinated by this idea: <br>We feel about as much emotional connection to our future selves as we do to a stranger. </p><p>That explains a lot, doesn’t it? </p><p>It makes saving hard. It makes...

<p>There’s this old mountaineering strategy called siege style.</p><p>You drag everything up the mountain: extra oxygen, fixed ropes, backup boots, food for weeks, a team of porters.</p><p>It works. But it’s heavy...

<p>When markets get scary, most people yell: DO SOMETHING!</p><p>And most advisors respond with stats, charts, and long-term return arguments.</p><p>But that’s not what people actually need.</p><p>At least, not...

<p>Every investor has felt it.</p><p>The panic.</p><p>The urge to act.</p><p>The voice in your head saying: “Just get me out.”</p><p>This is The Big Mistake.</p><p>And if you’re not careful, it can undo years of...

<p>This might be the simplest sketch I’ve ever made.</p><p>It’s just four shapes and one word: Diversification.</p><p>But if you’ve ever built a REAL portfolio, you know exactly what it means.</p><p>Here’s the...

<p>In this episode of Behavior Gap Radio, Carl introduces a new framework he’s been exploring for decades: the discipline of fullness. Inspired by natural lifestyle advocate Tony Riddle’s audacious barefoot running...

<p>After an unplanned two-month break, Carl returns to Behavior Gap Radio with reflections on routines, streaks, and what truly matters. In this episode, he shares how stepping away revealed the difference between...

<p>Most budgeting advice feels like punishment.</p><p>That’s how it felt to me, too... until I realized something simple but powerful:</p><p>💡 Money’s natural state is motion. That’s why we call it currency!<br>💡 And...