Another reason we tend to push back against change is that doing something different might lead to worse results. There is an asymmetry to change — w… - Shane Parrish

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Another reason we tend to push back against change is that doing something different might lead to worse results. There is an asymmetry to change — we take negative results to heart more than positive ones. Worse results make us stand out for the wrong reasons. Why risk looking like an idiot when you can remain average? We’d rather be average than risk the possibility of landing somewhere below average.