The Law of Large Number, Is More Evidence Better Than Less Evidence?

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The 12 rules are things we can actually do and change our human experience. I'm the type of person who used to believe that if i think something is not going to go my way, let's say there's a one in a hundred chance that i get a job I would spend more time up front imagining the likelihood is i don't get it - preparing myself for the negative impact. Until i read it's been proven that people who just try it and leave the results to to be are happier than those who don't. You're experiencing it more than you need to,. Your experiencing when you prepare for it, and your experiencing it if and when it actually happens.

Richard Nisbett is one of the world's most respected psychologists. His work focuses on issues in social psychology and cognitive science. Richard is also the Theodore M. Newcomb Distinguished University Professor of Psychology Emeritus at the University of Michigan.

Richard's most recent book is Thinking: A memoir.

Read more about Richard at his website: richardnisbett.com.

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