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This podcast discusses the danger of being too optimistic in our plans and overlooking potential problems. It explores strategies for overcoming challenges and completing goals, and the role of confirmation bias and belief bias in decision-making. The episode emphasizes the importance of recognizing and questioning our beliefs, seeking criticism, and imagining unlikely outcomes. It introduces the practice of premeditatio malorum and the concept of a pre-mortem for better decision-making.
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- Being overly optimistic in our planning can lead to overlooking potential pitfalls and challenges, resulting in setbacks and a loss of momentum.
- To overcome confirmation bias, approach situations with an attitude of seeing where we could be wrong and examine our own biases.
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Avoiding Blind Spots in Planning
Many humans make the mistake of being overly optimistic in their planning, which often leads them to overlook potential pitfalls and challenges. This can result in setbacks and a loss of momentum. It is important to recognize the tendency to be too optimistic and take steps to dig deeper into the planning process, exploring uncomfortable thoughts and ideas, and being willing to discard unrealistic notions. By doing so, we can avoid blind spots and develop more successful plans that can withstand the reality of the situation.
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