Make better decisions by hanging this sign

by Gabrielle on January 14, 2010

“Do not disturb”! While most of us base our decisions on how well similar experiences turned out in the past, a new study out of the U.K.’s Bangor University shows that getting interrupted while weighing the pros and cons of a big choice—such as which house to buy or whether to change jobs—short-circuits our decision-making process. Result: We tend to focus on the possible positive outcomes while ignoring potential problems.

[photo: Photomish Dan]


 


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