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More succinctly: Learn to recognize a sunk cost. [1]: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/how-the-sunk-cost-fallacy-makes-you-act-stupid.html http:/
by benjamincburns 13y ago
More succinctly: Learn to recognize a sunk cost.
[1]: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/how-the-sunk-cost-fallacy-makes-you-act-stupid.html http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/how-the-sunk-...
[2]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunk_costs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunk_costs
- eaglej 13y agoBetter yet, here's a very relevant piece that tells you how to overcome the mental impediment to rationally considering situations with sunk costs involved. Basically, think about what you have to gain by changing things, rather than what you've already lost. http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/05/how-to-walk-away/275833/ http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/05/how-to-wal...