The labels we use to think about and describe ourselves can have a big impact on our performance as well as encourage others to make assumptions about us. stevehaffner.com/post/self-labe… #performance #selflabelling #criticalthinking

People who fall for false information tend to be overconfident in how they think—not just what they think. Data: those who overestimate their math & reasoning skills are more susceptible to conspiracy theories. Critical thinking requires a healthy diet of intellectual humility.

Don’t abdicate - mitigate. When facing a tough problem caused by forces outside our control, the tendency is to throw up our hands in resignation and say, "Oh, well." Better to get to work exploring how you can mitigate the effects on you and your organization. #problemsolving

Thirty-eight years into being a stand-up comedian, Jerry Seinfeld was asked how his daily work routine has evolved over the years. “It’s the exact same,” he said. “I do the exact same now as I did when I was 21 in 1975.” He sits down with a yellow legal pad, he said, and

The nine sources of competitive advantage. A great Tiny Thought this week in the The Knowledge Project newsletter. fs.blog/brain-food/aug…

"Learning more from a biased source will lead you further from the truth." - @jamesclear And the worst part is it feels like we know more when we actually know less.

An idea to think about today.

It's easy to lose track of the effectiveness of your decisions if you don't monitor your progress. Tripwires and checkpoints are great tools for helping you become actively aware of whether or not you are heading in the right direction. stevehaffner.com/post/tripwires… #ProblemSolving

"Amateurs think in absolutes. Professionals think in probabilities." - Shane Parrish This is an essential skill because the subconscious impulse to feel certainty is so strong. Thinking in absolutes leads to unquestioned assumptions.

“It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent.” - Charlie Munger

If you have an older printed dictionary, keep it. It's a great reference to see how the meanings of words are being changed to fit current narratives. Very 1984ish.

Having trouble solving your tough problems? There is a good chance that your problem solving process (or lack of one) IS your problem. #problemsolving #criticalthinking #success

What happens between the 1st primary/caucus and 4 months later when I finally get to vote? When there are several candidates, most will have dropped out by then. The remaining options are often dreadful. So NH voters get the full slate but not me. #disenfranchised

Join us as Steve Haffner cracks your most challenging problems by unmasking your brain’s hidden illusions. Steve will use his magic skills to teach audience members to become better problem solvers by using proven techniques. #hr #humanresources #illusion #shrm #ohioshrm #hrci

Somehow we need to figure out a way to make critical thinking a bigger flex. It should be sexy and highly admired.

Unless you are at a magic show, the fewer illusions you have, the better. Embrace disillusionment!

Loss aversion affects our decision making and performance by influencing us to make suboptimal choices. It's tough to give up what we like, but to grow and improve we have to be able to take losses in order to realize bigger gains. stevehaffner.com/post/loss-aver… #performance

A big driver of violence is the use/misuse of the word HATE to describe opinions that differ from one's own. That justifies despicable acts.