Over time, we become so used to the problem that we can no longer imagine an alternative. We lose the ability to see new solutions.
Daniel
Daniel's notes on The Art Of Thinking Clearly
The Art Of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli
Notes 11
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11 notes
in reading orderWhen we want something, we read only what confirms what we want to hear.
We are quick to overestimate the importance of our thoughts and ideas.
Our attention is much like a spotlight: it can illuminate only a limited area at a time.
People generally don’t learn much from others’ experiences.
We see what we expect to see.
A decision requires a sound analysis of probabilities and a framework for making choices.
We often confuse correlation with causality.
We have a tendency to want what we can't have.
The more options we have, the less happy we become.
The time spent on a task often determines its apparent value.
Keep what you read, not just what you finished.
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