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We tend to think that people can easily tell what we’re thinking and feeling. They can’t. Understanding the illusion of transparency bias can improve relationships, job performance, and more. *** “A …
We owe thanks to the publishing industry. Their ability to take a concept and fill an entire category with a shotgun approach is the reason that more people are talking about biases. Unfortunately, …
Paying attention to what your customers and clients see can be a very effective way to increase your influence and, subsequently, your business. Steve Martin, co-author of Yes! 50 Secrets from the …
We often pay attention to irrelevant information when making decisions. One way this can play out is in the form of ‘anchoring.’ When we make an estimate, we can end up using irrelevant information as …
Hindsight bias occurs when we look backward in time and see events are more predictable than they were at the time a decision was made. This bias, also known as the “knew-it-all-along …