Why

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Why Blink Matters

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Why Blink Matters

• Decisions may occur fast - instantaneously or in
  two seconds.
• We make snap judgments when we meet someone for
  the first.
• We thin slice. (The thinnest of decisions).

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Why Blink Matters

• When we deal with lots of information quickly
• We use our beliefs, attitudes, values,
  experiences, and education
• Then, we thin-slice the situation to
  comprehend it quickly.

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Why Blink Matters

• We make snap judgments about people and
  situations
• Instant conclusions that we reach are powerful
  and important ---occasionally, good.
• Spontaneous decisions are often as good as--or
  better than--carefully planned, considered ones.
  

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Why Blink Matters

• Skill can save lives, provide interpersonal
  insight, allow us to assess situations and take
  action quickly.
• Dont want to discard this skilleven if your
  first snap decisions or judgment is wrong.
• Key is constant awareness of ability to
  thin-slice and think without thinking.

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Why Blink Matters

• Take time to gather a larger pool of data before
  going with your initial gut reaction.
• We work with people who are not just like us. We
  need to constantly demonstrate that we honor and
  appreciate the differences.
• Sometimes, we need to trust the "blink", the
  thin-slice decisions that we make.