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We talk a lot about the importance of slides we stash away and refer to when reflecting or making decisions. Just like about everything on this planet, there is an equal and opposite effect. Can how we access the slides be hampering your ability to make sound and logical decisions?
A heuristic is a mental shortcut that allows people to solve problems and make judgments quickly and efficiently. These rule-of-thumb strategies shorten decision-making time and allow people to function without constantly stopping to think about their next course of action. Heuristics are helpful in many situations, but they can also lead to cognitive biases. (Very Well Mind)
As operational tempo increases and the time wedge gets smaller, we could be taking shortcuts that put ourselves and others in danger. Any one of the numerous biases out there, can result in catastrophic results. Heuristics can take a good slide and distort it. What we think we know or see may not be accurate.
Watch the following video from Brain Games:
"Recognizing the flawed nature of your thinking is a bold first step to challenging it." - Brain Games
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- Take the free online class "Logical and Critical Decision Making" from Future Learn and the University of Auckland.
About the Author: Pam McDonald is a writer/editor for BLM Wildland Fire Training and Workforce Development and member of the NWCG Leadership Subcommittee. The expressions are those of the author.
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