{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Retirement Answer Man","title":"Think Smart, Retire Smarter: Second Order Thinking","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/68c8b84c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5489,"description":"Welcome to the second week of our series on improving decision-making skills with mental models to help you rock retirement! This week, we delve into the concept of second order thinking, also known as the law of unintended consequences. Learn how to think beyond immediate outcomes and explore the long-term impacts of your decisions, whether it's buying a new car or helping your child with a down payment. We'll also share insightful stories from RRC retirees who have navigated the transition to retirement, offering wisdom on what they were excited about, what they worried about, and how their perspectives have changed. Plus, we answer your questions and discuss practical applications of second order thinking in retirement planning. Join us for an episode packed with valuable insights and tips to enhance your retirement journey! PRACTICAL PLANNING SEGMENT(00:00) This week's show focuses on improving decision making skills ahead of retirement(01:15) Revisiting inversion thinking with listener feedback(03:18) Shoutout to RRC Member Kevin(5:00) Starting our second mental model: Second order thinking or the law of unintended consequence(9:00) Reflecting on giving money productively to children using second order thinking (12:58) Second order consequence thinking can help you tease out downstream consequences of retirement planning(13:40) Building a retirement plan of record thinking in second order consequence thinking.RRC RETIREE INTERVIEWS(15:20) Talking to our own Kevin Sebesta about retirement (18:09) What is a fun bucket?(23:00) Talking with two-year retiree, Bob, about what his concerns were before retirement and what he was most looking forward to.(27:54) Bob talks about making indulgent purchases in retirement.(30:46) Asking Bob what advice he would have given his younger self.(33:01) Talking to five-year retiree, Becky, about her concerns prior to retirement.(36:06) When you retired, would you say you were overfunded or very constrained?(38:00) How were you...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZpX_mjyJlNc9EkcOXxrNJpkZJfbQBcKxxEeVTSEjAo4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zZWM3/NGVlZDE5ZDYyZGY1/MjJlZWUzMmIzODM1/ODlkNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}