Remember when we used Thomas Guides and actually knew how to read maps? In this episode, I share insights from my traffic reporting days about when to trust GPS and when to trust your instincts. We explore the psychology behind GPS dependency, common routing failures, and how to reclaim your role as the driver. In This Episode: • Why GPS isn't always "real-time" enough • The psychology of GPS dependency and "screen tunnel vision" • When to override your navigation app with local k...
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Remember when we used Thomas Guides and actually knew how to read maps? In this episode, I share insights from my traffic reporting days about when to trust GPS and when to trust your instincts. We explore the psychology behind GPS dependency, common routing failures, and how to reclaim your role as the driver. In This Episode: • Why GPS isn't always "real-time" enough • The psychology of GPS dependency and "screen tunnel vision" • When to override your navigation app with local k...
Ep. 40 - Floods Revisited: The Aftermath (Part 2 from Episode 26)
Mastering the Commute: Your 6-Minute Traffic Fix
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Ep. 40 - Floods Revisited: The Aftermath (Part 2 from Episode 26)
Episode 40: "Floods, Revisited - The Aftermath" My flood story doesn't end when the water drains away. After my 2018 Kia Rio was totaled in floodwater, the real challenge began: navigating today's upside-down car market where insurance payouts don't match replacement costs. Discover why buying new sometimes makes more sense than used, how "market adjustments" became the norm, and what happens when a $47,000 MSRP becomes $55,000 out the door. Plus insights from friends who faced th...
Mastering the Commute: Your 6-Minute Traffic Fix
Remember when we used Thomas Guides and actually knew how to read maps? In this episode, I share insights from my traffic reporting days about when to trust GPS and when to trust your instincts. We explore the psychology behind GPS dependency, common routing failures, and how to reclaim your role as the driver. In This Episode: • Why GPS isn't always "real-time" enough • The psychology of GPS dependency and "screen tunnel vision" • When to override your navigation app with local k...
