{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Curiosity Chronicle","title":"The Random Cage Effect: Why Preparation Beats Planning","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5cf9eca7\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":513,"description":"This is one of my strongest held beliefs:\n\nPreparation beats planning.\n\nPlanning is based on the expectation of order. Preparation is based on the expectation of chaos.\n\nAnd as I recently found out, there's real science to support it.\n\nIn 1994, researchers gathered 30 collegiate baseball players for an experiment. One group practiced hitting pitches in a fixed order. Another received pitches in a completely randomized order.\n\nDuring practice, the fixed-order group looked better. But in a real game-like session, the random group performed significantly better.\n\nI call this the Random Cage Effect.\n\nIn this piece, I talk about how I've applied this lesson to my own life and why preparing for chaos leads to better real-world outcomes...\n\n•••\nThis episode brought to you by:\nDeleteMe - DeleteMe makes it quick, easy, and safe to remove your personal data online. \nOrigin Financial - Your personal AI Financial Advisor. Track your spending, investments, and net worth—all in one place.\nInnerbody Labs - A Higher Standard. After reviewing thousands of health products, we built formulas we wished existed.\nLemon - The Al agent that turns your voice instructions into finished tasks.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/4nO1oo__jWE5MpZsRfwEO_6q4py16kwv8WwJybce4FA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMxOTcwLzE2NzEx/MzU5MDctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}