The Truth About Better Decision-Making (Collection), 2/e

Truth 64. Your team has untapped talent

You don’t need to be a psychologist to know this principle about the way the brain works: You tend to notice most those things that are important to you. If you’re looking for your door keys, you’re not necessarily noticing that your cherished copy of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is the fourth LP from the left on the shelf over the stereo. You might notice the dust bunny under the couch, but usually only if the keys happen to be embedded in it. You can sleep right through the siren on the street below your open window, but your child’s sniffles will keep you awake all night. And if, after years of dreaming, you’ve finally resolved to buy that red Corvette, you’re going to suddenly see a lot of ...