There is value in thinking fast and slow.
—Calm App Reflection
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Where would allowing for uncertainty in your thinking help you arrive at better answers?
If you watch game shows you probably notice how important it is to think fast to beat the clock or your opponent.
In our day-to-day lives, making quick decisions can be useful in many achievement areas… until it isn’t.
Where has making snap decisions and acting on impulse gotten you in trouble or lead you down the wrong path?
Alternatively, where has being more mindful, evaluating decisions with your head, heart, and gut, led you to better outcomes?
Where has it been helpful to not be so certain and evaluate some personal or professional options through a more discerning method?
EXERCISE:
Consider reading Thinking Fast and Slow by Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman and exploring the benefits of both approaches to help you improve your decision-making abilities.