Posted by Dave Lorenzo - Business Coach

Interesting information from an MSNBC article by Abigail W. Leonard of LiveScience:

People have a harder time coming up with alternative solutions to a problem when they are part of a group, new research suggests.

“When a group gets together, they can miss out on good options,” study team member H. Shanker Krishnan told LiveScience. This could mean ordering from a pizza place advertised on television even if there’s a better option, or making a poor decision in the boardroom. “Whether it’s with family or a group of co-workers, we could very quickly fixate on things and all come up with the same options.”

This is one reason why I recommend that you do some thorough research before sharing your ideas on major decisions with members of your work group or your family.  The key is to be prepared for the feedback people offer and always reflect upon the FACTS before finalizing any major decision. 

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