Self-serving bias

Summary

• We attribute success to ourselves and failure to external factors

Details

• Researchers put together a test and allocated scores randomly. Those who scored highly thought teh test was fai, those who scored low rated it useless.
• Find friends who tell you teh truth. If you dont, maybe an enemy who tells you the truth might be able to give you an honest opinion

References

• The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli

Quotes

• "So, how can we dodge the self-serving bias? Do you have friends who tell you the truth—no holds barred? If so, consider yourself lucky. If not, do you have at least one enemy? Good. Invite him or her over for coffee and ask for an honest opinion about your strengths and weaknesses. You will be forever grateful you did."

Related

• Surround yourself with smart people who will argue with you - John Wooden
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