Daily Insights

Cognitive biases are hidden shortcuts our brain takes when it judges information. They are like coloured lenses that make us see only part of the picture. A mental model is a simple picture or rule we use to understand how the world works. Together they shape the choices we make every day. This matters because these unseen lenses can lead us to snap judgments, missed opportunities, or unnecessary conflict. When we recognise a bias, we can stop it from steering us into a bad decision, and a good mental model can help us solve problems more clearly. To use this today, pause before you decide. Ask yourself: ‘What hidden lens am I looking through?’ Then write down one alternative view that could balance it.