Which Voices Should You Listen To?

Sifting through noise in search of nuggets

Photo by Claud Richmond on Unsplash

We may benefit most by listening closely to advice that goes against the grain. But in reality, we often lapse into confirmation bias—we hear what we were hoping to hear all along.

I consulted my horoscope because it was my birthday and I was in the mood for guidance from sources that surpass my understanding.

I eagerly …