Behavior Gap Radio 1430 | What's Your Red Flag Behavior?
Apr 7, 2026
They dig into personal “red flag” behaviors that show up under pressure. Skiing stories illustrate how impulses and fatigue warp judgment. Practical guardrails like simple rules can prevent risky choices. Listeners are invited to spot their own escape hatches when ambiguity drives rushed decisions.
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Red Flag Behavior Is Predictable Kryptonite
- Red flag behavior reveals predictable weak spots that surface under pressure.
- Carl Richards calls this 'kryptonite' and uses backcountry skiing examples where impulsivity appears as fatigue and high stoke.
Carl's Impulsivity Shows Up Mid Run
- Carl shares his personal kryptonite: impulsivity when the stoke is high and as he gets tired.
- He recounts mid-run moments and decisions to ski areas he promised to avoid, later regretting those choices.
Use Guardrails That Require Going Back To Decide
- Create guardrails that force re-evaluation before escalating risk.
- Carl's rule: make the plan in the car and to get more aggressive you must return to the car to decide again, which recently prevented a risky choice.