Blame Quote by Daniel Kahneman
““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.””
About This Quote
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
Consider hindsight bias in evaluations
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- performance reviews
- policy analysis
- personal goal setting
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you fairly assess decisions?
- What steps reduce hindsight bias?
Overemphasis on outcomes can ignore process quality