how to avoid mistakes

How do we make fewer mistakes?

*Think small. The tiniest little change in circumstance can have big impacts on people's behavior.

*Try to get immediate feedback as much as possible. Keep track of your decisions and note how they turn out.

*Think negatively. Ask yourself what could go wrong. Play devil's advocate with yourself.

*Let your spouse proofread. Sometimes a novice will see things we don't catch because we see what we expect to see.

*Get sleep. Sleep-deprived people are more error prone. Also, fatigued people demonstrate a greater willingness to take risks.

*Be happy. Happy people tend to be more creative problem solvers.