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Decision making models, decision making techniques, decision making processes, and decision making styles.

Ladder of Inference

How To Use the Ladder of Inference to Avoid Cognitive Biases

“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” — Anaïs Nin One of my favorite tools for thinking through thinking is the Ladder of Inference. You can use the Ladder of Inference to avoid cognitive biases or work through them better. The Ladder of Inference is especially effective to help …

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Beat Your Biases

Beat Your Biases: What I Learned Building a Library of Cognitive Biases

“There is no such thing as immaculate perception.” — Jerry Kang I set out to build a simple library of cognitive biases.  I was sick of stumbling on biases here and there. I wanted to create a more definitive map of cognitive biases so that I could figure out how to think and do better. …

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12 Insidious Biases

12 Cognitive Biases that Impact Our Every Day Lives

“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool.” — Richard Feynman Cognitive biases affect us every day, whether we realize it or not. Every day, we make countless decisions that impact our lives, from small choices like what to wear or eat, to bigger ones …

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Time and Resource Estimation Biases

Time and Resource Estimation Biases

“Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.” — Harvey Mackay Time and resource estimation biases can impact our decision-making and cause us to overestimate or underestimate the time …

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Social Influence Biases

Social Influence and Conformity Biases

“We all want to belong, to fit in, to be part of something bigger than ourselves. And that can make us vulnerable to the influence of others.” — Adam Grant Social influence and conformity biases are pervasive in our daily lives, affecting the way we make decisions and interact with others. In this list, we …

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