The Status Quo

About This Talk

We come pre-wired with a status quo bias, Chris explains, which makes us accept things simply because we’re used to them, even when they aren’t good for us. He challenges listeners to notice when they’ve settled into what they know and to push themselves to the edges, where new opportunities tend to open up.

Key Ideas

• A status quo bias makes us like things just as they are and resist most change.
• We sometimes accept what isn’t best for us simply because it is familiar.
• Pushing yourself to the edges, into new space, opens up opportunities that weren’t there before.

“Being able to identify when you’re in the status quo is the first step to be able to move out of it.”