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Why It Helps to Stop Before Deciding.
In 2013, 398 died crossing the road. A further 5,500 were seriously injured (UK).
There were many reasons, but three highlighted a weakness we have when making decisions.
Here is a thread on the power of the pause
In 2013, 398 died crossing the road. A further 5,500 were seriously injured (UK).
There were many reasons, but three highlighted a weakness we have when making decisions.
Here is a thread on the power of the pause
1. The problem
Crossing the road has become such a frequent behaviour, we just do it automatically.
This unconscious - spontaneous behaviour is an indication of our system one thinking at work.
We make fast and rapid decisions based on a previously learned behaviour.
Crossing the road has become such a frequent behaviour, we just do it automatically.
This unconscious - spontaneous behaviour is an indication of our system one thinking at work.
We make fast and rapid decisions based on a previously learned behaviour.
2. The outcome
In many instances' severe injury
In some instances' death
In many instances' severe injury
In some instances' death
3.
Further analysis reveals three reasons drive 80% of the injuries and deaths...
• A failure to look properly
• The pedestrian was in a hurry
• The pedestrian failed to judge the car's speed or direction
Each reason indicates a failure in judgement.
Further analysis reveals three reasons drive 80% of the injuries and deaths...
• A failure to look properly
• The pedestrian was in a hurry
• The pedestrian failed to judge the car's speed or direction
Each reason indicates a failure in judgement.
4. The solution
We need to break the flow of the instinctive system one taking control.
We need a prompt to help us engage system two
We need the power of a pause
We need to break the flow of the instinctive system one taking control.
We need a prompt to help us engage system two
We need the power of a pause
5.
Pausing is hard.
Making big or important choices means you should be pulling on the strength and character of system two.
But we are lazy, we don’t like thinking.
So, every given time we’re faced with a choice – we will opt to take the simple path - System one
Pausing is hard.
Making big or important choices means you should be pulling on the strength and character of system two.
But we are lazy, we don’t like thinking.
So, every given time we’re faced with a choice – we will opt to take the simple path - System one
6.
Pausing gives us potential access to system two thinking.
It means we:
• Think logically
• Take our time
• Consider the pro’s and con’s
As a result, we make better judgments.
Pausing gives us potential access to system two thinking.
It means we:
• Think logically
• Take our time
• Consider the pro’s and con’s
As a result, we make better judgments.
7. Concluding thoughts
The power of a pause is that it helps you find an alternative way of deciding.
It will improve your ability to make better decisions.
It might just prevent severe injury or death, the next time you cross the road too.
The power of a pause is that it helps you find an alternative way of deciding.
It will improve your ability to make better decisions.
It might just prevent severe injury or death, the next time you cross the road too.
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9. Lastly, this thread was inspired by @AlexLlullTW -
Thanks for your splendid examples!
The article this thread was pulled from can be found here: https://www.resolve.blog/2020/11/the-power-of-a-pause-why-it-helps-to-stop-before-deciding/
Thanks for your splendid examples!
The article this thread was pulled from can be found here: https://www.resolve.blog/2020/11/the-power-of-a-pause-why-it-helps-to-stop-before-deciding/
