3 Cognitive Biases That Affect Our Decisions Every Day
Many people wonder how their life took a turn
for better or worse. A person’s mentality often gets overlooked. There are
several concepts including The Law of Attraction that people consider it being
nothing more than fluff. As a society, we are faced with challenges that
forms our cognitive biases. Those cognitive biases affect our everyday
decisions. With those years of decisions, we start to have a better
understanding about how our lives have become what they are today.
Here are three cognitive biases that affect
our daily decisions:
1. I Can’t Do
That
“I spent the last 30 years of my life doing
things that others can’t do or won’t do. [Many of my successes have been based
on] people telling me that I couldn’t do something.
I was told that I couldn’t build a website
development company. So, I built and designed websites for companies like
Microsoft and Sun Microsystems,” says Chuck
Blakeman (Serial Entrepreneur & Author ofMaking
Money Is Killing Your Business).
Unfortunately, many people fall victim into
believing that they can’t do something. Sadly, people are told such things from
people that they admire. Like Chuck Blakeman, there are countless examples
of people who have taken ideas and turn them into success stories. despite
being in the midst of naysayers.
Your task is not to sulk in those beliefs but
instead prove them wrong. Success is a journey that starts by taking one step
at a time. In my younger years, I wanted to be an international bestselling
author. It took me years to realize that I have to truly believe in something
if I wanted to see it come to fruition.
I had to first believe that it was possible
to become an international bestselling author before becoming one. This year
marks a significant milestone in my life, which is being a bestselling author
in three countries.
2. I Don’t Need
Anyone
“A lot of our happiness or unhappiness comes
from the quality of our relationships. Human connection fuels happiness”, says
Scott Crabtree (Founder & Chief Happiness Officer of Happy Brain Science).
There are a lot of people who carry around an
ultra independent attitude. I personally admire someone who is independent. The
problem is that independence can sometimes be used as an illusion for a
person’s ego. Independence is obviously better than dependence. However,
interdependence is better than both of them.
There is nothing wrong with asking for help.
Accepting the help of others will usually shorten the learning curve in
anything you want to pursue in life. It does not make you any less
independent. Stephen Covey (Author of the NY Times Bestseller, 7
Habits of Highly Effective People) agrees that we function best when we
recognize and works towards the role of interdependence.
None of us is perfect. We all have
weaknesses. So, why not let someone who is strong in your weak areas to help
you?
3. I Have No Purpose
“You have to decide your mission in your
life. That’s your guide. What kind of impact do you want to have on the planet?
Be very clear about it [because if your mission] is hazy, it will be very
difficult”, says Aubrey Marcus (Founder & CEO of Onnit).
Many people can make different arguments
about the origin of our nature. However, I think the overwhelming majority of
us share the same theme on life: You only live once. So, make the most
of it. I hope you are moving with the time because it will continue to
move with or without you.
Wayne Dyer and Stephen Covey are two examples
of inspirational role models who left a legacy for us. My goal is to leave a
legacy too. Since the Great Recession, I have helped over 2,000 people reach
the finish line and you can too. My message is still the same.
Success is unavailable to the majority
because the majority are unavailable.
BY KALLEN DIGGS
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