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Overconfidence: The Downfall of Decision-Making

By CummingsRL on September 27, 2018November 5, 2018

Overconfidence sets us up for a long fall if we’re not realistic about our limitations. We all have cognitive biases that contribute to being overconfident, but these can be overcome with 6 practical methods to make more successful decisions.

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