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“We are prone to blame decision makers for good decisions that worked out badly and to give them too little credit for successful moves that appear obvious only after the fact.” quote by Daniel Kahneman
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““We are prone to blame decision makers for good decisions that worked out badly and to give them too little credit for successful moves that appear obvious only after the fact.””

Daniel Kahneman

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Source Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow, 2011

People misattribute credit, blaming good decisions that fail and undervaluing obvious successes

In simple terms: We often judge decisions unfairly after outcomes are known

Key Takeaway

Consider hindsight bias in evaluations

Themes

cognition decision making biases

Mood

analytical critical

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • performance reviews
  • policy analysis
  • personal goal setting

Key Concepts

behavioral economics psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you fairly assess decisions?
  • What steps reduce hindsight bias?
A Different Perspective

Overemphasis on outcomes can ignore process quality

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