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A Primer on Recognition Primed Decision-Making (RPD)

Experts don’t compare a list of options—they recognize patterns, simulate outcomes, and act quickly, which is why the RPD model emphasizes experience-based intuition instead of teaching abstract decision theory.

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Unpacking Tacit Knowledge

Knowledge management and elicitation are key components to understanding and improving expertise. Despite being a foundational aspect of expertise, tacit knowledge, because it can be difficult to articulate and define, is often missed or blatantly dismissed.

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The Comedy Mindset

Humor can be an effective tool in changing our reactions in certain situations, allowing us to enjoy and appreciate moments that might otherwise cause us to stew in our own anger and frustration.

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OODA Versus RPD: Reconciling Models of Cognition and Conflict

John Schmitt provides a comprehensive beak down of the overlap and distinct differences between Boyd's OODA model of conflict and Klein's RPD model of cognitive decision making, and describes the contexts in which they are best suited.