EPISODE · Apr 22, 2022 · 3 MIN
Opposite day as decision making strategy
from Creating a Satisfying Academic Career with Jo Van Every · host Jo VanEvery, Academic Career Guide
Often the difficulty of saying no is exacerbated by an implicit assumption that we should say yes. We look for "good" reasons to say no. Switching your default response can often reveal information that helps you make a better decision. First published on my website in 2010. It has been edited a few times since.Read the post here: https://jovanevery.co.uk/opposite-day-decision-making/For more content like this, sign up to the monthly newsletter: jovanevery.co.uk/newsletterFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/JoVanEveryFind my Facebook Page here: facebook.com/JoVEAcademicCareerCoachJoin the Academic Writing Studio: academicwritingstudio.co.ukFor more advice, support and perspectives like this, sign up to my free monthly newsletter: https://jovanevery.co.uk/newsletter To find out how short chunks of time can revolutionise your writing, take the FREE 15 Minute Writing Challenge course: https://jovanevery.co.uk/15-min-writing-challenge/ Or join the Academic Writing Studio community: https://academicwritingstudio.co.uk Support me on KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/jovanevery I'm no longer on Twitter, but I'm on Bluesky here: https://bsky.app/profile/jovanevery.bsky.social Find me on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jovanevery/ Or follow along on Facebook here: https://facebook.com/JoVEAcademicCareerCoach
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