Escape a narrow frame of thinking
from Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work by Chip Heath, Dan Heath
How to Apply This
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Think about opportunity cost.
What if we started every decision by asking simple questions: What are we giving up by making this choice? What else could we do with the same time and money? -
Pretend that your current options have disappeared.
Until we are forced to dig up a new option, we’re likely to stay fixated on the ones we already have. -
Spot the narrow frame in others.
It’s easier to spot a narrow frame from the outside—watch for it as a decision adviser. “Whether or not” decisions should set off warning bells. This could also help you create a sense of alarm when your perception of things starts narrowing, while you can also help others spot them.
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