Better than average: A Small Mindset Shift to Avoid Mistakes

David Elikwu -

91% of people think they’re above-average drivers.

​This is obviously impossible. But it means AT LEAST 40% of people are overestimating their abilities.

​Think about what dangers that might invite. The lack of caution it might result in.​

If someone told you categorically that you were in the bottom quartile of drivers, how much tighter would your hands be on the wheel?

How many times would you check to make sure a cyclist wasn't on your blind side? How much slower would you approach tight turns and crossings?

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Overconfidence hides a lot of slack. It makes people take their eyes off the ball because they're trusting in muscle memory.

​Think about where might you have similar blind spots.

Are there any areas where you might be overestimating your competence? How can you guard against that?