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The Four Most Common Hooks when Making Decisions
We often find ourselves slipping into things that prevent us from making choices aligned with our needs and goals./nThere are four common hooks that can hinder decision-making: blaming, monkey mindedness, old outgrown ideas, and wrong-headed righteousness./nBlaming involves avoiding opportunities due to negative assumptions./nMonkey mindedness refers to catastrophizing and fear-based thinking./nOld outgrown ideas are beliefs inherited from parents or upbringing./nWrong-headed righteousness is a fixation on being right and can be seen on social media and in the workplace./nBeing right doesn't always lead to positive outcomes, so it's important to consider if our response serves us and aligns with who we want to be.
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