Posted on January 28, 2009 by Martin Poulter
Some thoughts that occurred to me today on why it’s good to be studying cognitive biases:
Making better decisions. Consider the decisions you make in life at your most reflective- not the decisions made when you’re rushed, intoxicated or otherwise distracted. It’s easy for us to convince ourselves that these decisions are the best we can [...]
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Posted on January 5, 2009 by Martin Poulter
This post is aimed at people who write as part of their jobs; newsletters, reports, articles or blog posts, for example. Though not part of this blog’s usual mission, I think it deserves a public airing. It was co-authored for a private forum with colleagues at the Higher Education Academy.
What are the dangers of [...]
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