The Dunning–Kruger Effect
Phil Johnson, MBL
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We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are.
The Dunning–Kruger effect is defined as a cognitive bias wherein unskilled individuals suffer from illusory superiority, mistakenly assessing their ability to be much higher than is accurate. This bias is attributed to a metacognition inability of the unskilled to recognize their ineptitude. Conversely, highly skilled individuals tend to underestimate their relative competence, erroneously assuming that tasks which are easy for them are also easy for others.
Your Reality vs. The Reality
Metacognition is the ability to know whether we know. Individuals with poor metacognition never understand that they do not understand, nor do they realize what is missing. We each have our own set of unconscious habits and beliefs that reflect what we believe is our winning strategy for success. We did not design our winning strategy, it designed us. It is the source of both our current success and the roadblocks to better results. It focuses our attention, determines our habits, beliefs, thoughts, emotions and ultimately our behavior. It shapes our actions and determines what is possible or impossible for us as individuals or organizations. Our winning strategy is the source of what we do and who we are choosing to be in this moment.
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