I Just Can’t See It! How to Uncover Hidden Biases—Table of Contents
To see clearly, we need to uncover the biases that cloud our thinking. Join me in this 28-day series in February 2021 to reduce our blindspots. Subscribe here to receive…
Read moreWhen You Don’t Know Where to Begin, Start Here. You Can End Here Too. {Bias Day 28}
This is the final day of the Hidden Bias series. It’s been a lot of information. Our many biases can feel overwhelming. Where do we start with clearing up our…
Read moreThink First—5 Quotes About Bias {Bias Day 27}
“The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge.” —Elbert Hubbard ~ * ~ * ~ “People can’t see what they can’t see unless…
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Living (and Dying) with Our Biases During a Pandemic {Bias Day 26}
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When There’s Uncertainty What’s the latest on coronavirus in schools? Even after vaccinations, can we still be infected? If I’ve been around a friend of a friend who was exposed,…
Read moreBeware Your Starting Point—Anchoring Bias {Bias Day 25}
What is anchoring bias? Anchoring bias (or anchoring effect) is when we anchor our decisions too heavily on the first piece of information we receive. It’s our tendency to use…
Read moreThink It’ll Never Happen? Is Your Head in the Sand?—Normalcy Bias {Bias Day 24}
What is normalcy bias? We recognize normalcy bias better by its more common name, “the ostrich effect,” or burying your head in the sand. Normalcy bias is our tendency to…
Read moreThey’re So Confident, They Must Be Right—Confidence Bias {Bias Day 23}
What is confidence bias? Confidence bias is our inclination to believe confident people, confident answers. Brian McLaren demonstrates it this way in his excellent book, Why Don’t They Get It?:…
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