703. Red Herrings: The Distractions That Derail Your Decisions

No Days Off with Brian Gubernick · Dec 9, 2025 · 9m

Most people don't fail because they lack intelligence, they fail because they chase the wrong thing. In today's episode, Brian breaks down red herrings: the false signals, loud details, and emotional distractions that pull you off the scent of what actually drives results.

From business performance to leadership to investing, red herrings show up everywhere: stealing attention, hijacking decision-making, and giving us an easier problem to solve instead of the real one. Brian unpacks why smart people fall for them, how to spot them fast, and the simple action you can take today to separate…