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If you think you're right 80% of the time, you're deluded.

“If you think you're right 80% of the time, you're deluded.” quote by Edwin Catmull
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“If you think you're right 80% of the time, you're deluded.”

Edwin Catmull

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Overconfidence blinds you to errors; believing you’re right most of the time is self‑deception.

In simple terms: Thinking you’re right often is delusion.

Key Takeaway

Check your assumptions.

Themes

confidence self‑awareness bias humility

Mood

critical reflective

Type

cautionary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • team meetings
  • project planning
  • decision making
  • performance reviews

Key Concepts

cognitive bias self‑deception overconfidence

Questions to Reflect On

  • How often do you verify your beliefs?
  • What evidence would change your view?
A Different Perspective

Your confidence may be misplaced without evidence.

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