8 Subconscious Mistakes Our Brains Make Every Day–And How To Avoid Them | Fast Company | Business + Innovation – Leadership AdvantEdge

If you really think you are in charge of you, then why are you doing these?

Get ready to have your mind blown.

I was seriously shocked at some of these mistakes in thinking that I subconsciously make all the time. Obviously, none of them are huge, life-threatening mistakes, but they are really surprising and avoiding them could help us make more rational, sensible decisions.

1. We surround ourselves with information that matches our beliefs.

2. We believe in the “swimmer’s body” illusion.

3. We worry about things we’ve already lost.

4. We incorrectly predict odds.

5. We rationalize purchases we don’t want.

6. We make decisions based on the anchoring effect.

7. We believe our memories more than facts.

8. We pay more attention to stereotypes than we think we do.

I think I've been suffering most from Confirmation Bias. But then, do I really think that, or am I simply confirming what I believe to be true already?

[Tweet “I suffer confirmation bias. Or is that because I believe it to be so?”]

[reminder]What's your biggest bias?[/reminder]

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Welcome to the Joy at Work Podcast with me, Dr John Kenworthy. In this guide we’re learning the
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Introduction
Improved performance requires growth. And without growth, our career is doomed to stagnation and eventual death. Am I exaggerating? Well, stop watering your plants for a few weeks and see what happens. Organizations that don’t get better, don’t improve their performance year on year are stagnating too.
If you has a leader, don’t grow, then your career will stagnate. You may be exceptionally good at what you do, but if you want to move up the hierarchy, you need to grow into that position before you get given it because afterwards is far too late.
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Purpose
Our purpose and payoff being prepared to learn and change, and put in the necessary effort, is a critical step in growth and improve. And getting yourself and team members to regularly consider what’s going well. And what needs work is essential. If you want to improve performance.
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Payoff
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September 2, 2021