I had a guest post published today at the self-improvement blog PickTheBrain. Here’s a short excerpt:
Are You Rationalizing Your Decisions? Let me answer that for you real quick.
Yes, you are.
There, you can stop reading now. Really. That’s the whole article.
…
What, you want more? Okay, okay
… let me dig into it in a bit more depth.
In this article, I will show you:
- why we humans rationalize our decisions
- the difference between what we think influences our decisions, and what REALLY influences our decisions
- how being aware of this can help you make better decisions
- how it can help you influence others, by appealing to the right motives
Why we rationalize
We humans rationalize our decisions. All of us. Every day.
But I can show you how to spot when you’re rationalizing your decisions, and how to discover the real reasons behind your decisions. Then I will show you how to use this to ACTUALLY make rational decisions!
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Read the full article over at PickTheBrain. Trust me, you’ll like it


