Why do
we mess up?
It's
simple: our brains like to troll us by making us think we're smarter than we
actually are. It’s like having an unruly roommate living in our heads,
constantly misplacing the remote control to our rational thinking. Cognitive
biases are the brain's version of practical jokes, convincing us to see
patterns in butterfly wings or hear moose calls in rock music. If you've ever
put your keys in the fridge, you know that brain gremlins sometimes run the
show.
A number of
my friends and I got together to create, as our teacher Ms. Patty
indicated, an advanced course of those little things we know we have to do but
that we do not do, or simply put in another way, we tell our students and
clients the things we know they have to do but that we don’t do either.
We have
designed a very nice 6-week intensive course facilitated by people from all over the world who
come from different industries and experiences and who have so many traits to share
with our students that we cannot wait until next October when we will be delivering
this new course at Master Jack’s B&T&S Training Seminar, guided by the most
amazing and incredible in-training Sr. Masters Jocelyn and Jody.
So, ready
to dive deep into the hilarity of human error? Enroll in our new class Oops!
501, and let's turn our brain's quirks into belly laughs.
Here is the
course Syllabus in case you are wondering about the subjects we will be
covering:
- Week 1: Procrastination Nation
We kick
things off with an in-depth look at why you'd rather binge-watch another season
of "The Office" than tackle your thesis. Discover how to
professionally craft the perfect excuse for tomorrow’s missed deadline today.
- Week 2: The Delusion of Multitasking
Ever tried
to juggle emails, make dinner, and walk your dog simultaneously? Spoiler: One
of them always ends up on fire (and hopefully not dinner). We'll explore the
illusion of productivity and laugh at our failed attempts to defy the laws of
time.
- Week 3: Cognitive Dissonance or 'How to Comfortably Lie to Yourself'
Did you
need that $200 pair of shoes? Yes, because they were on sale! Learn the art of
justifying bad decisions, scientifically known as Cognitive Dissonance, or as
we like to call it, "The Shopper's Dilemma!"
- Week 4: Anchoring and Adjustments: The Art of Getting Stuck
Learn why
your GPS isn't the only thing recalculating. You'll discover why your first
impression (or price) sets the stage, and how rogue anchors can have you
sticking to terrible decisions like they're made of superglue.
- Week 5: The Optimism Bias
Explore why
you always believe you're the exception to the rule, just to find yourself face
first in the same old puddle. Spoiler: You’re not winning the lottery, Bob.
- Week 6: The Paradox of Choice
Do you need
23 types of milk at the grocery store? Learn how too many choices lead to
decision paralysis, resulting in you leaving with 17 things you didn’t need and
forgetting the one thing you went for.
- And it all leads to the Graduation ceremony (our fabulous Come as You’ll Be Party): Celebrating Epic Fails with Diplomas.
As you don
your cap and gown, remember, this journey through our gloriously flawed
decision-making processes is just the beginning. You’re now equipped with the
wisdom to recognize your biases... and laugh when you still fall for them
anyway.
And, in
case you need any reading material to go with these lessons, we would like to
offer the possibility for you to pre-order our Oops! 501
best-selling book series soon to be turned into a new best-selling thriller-drama-comedy
series on Netflix and the SuccessLiveStream: The Oops510 Reality Check.
Here is our book list reccomendations:
1.
Bad Habits 101: Procrastination, Pizza, and Other Life Choices, by Professors Oopsie von AndreaS and Oopsie tin Nora;
2.
Procrastinate Like a Pro with Cheers: The Art of Getting Nothing Done, by Mr. Cheers himself, Mr. "Curacao" Harish.
3.
Oops, I Did It Again: A Guide to Consistent Mistakes, by the legendary Lady Whoops-a-lot
Min and Little-Ms-Whoopsie Ryoko;
4.
Diet Starts Monday: A Memoir of Eternal Snacking, by yours truly Eat-a-lot Luis
Vicente Garcia;
5.
Netflix and Neglect: When Binge-Watching Takes Over, by Miss Take It Easy Meta;
6.
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: How to Stay Up Late for No Reason, by our very own Britt Ladies, Lady Leona and Lady SandraP;
7.
Life in the Slow Lane: The Joy of Delayed Decisions, by Drs. Whoopsie Daisical Susy and Fumble-on-the-gym
Gwen;
8.
Why Do Today What You Can Put Off Until Tomorrow? by Dr. A.B.C. Frenchie, a.k.a. the Raider
of Errors and Sir Blunderous Jim;
9.
The Pizza Predicament: Choosing Cheese Over Chores, by master Procrastinator Stacy and Cassandra Leah Mistaken-numbers;
10.
How to Win Friends and Annoy People, by professor Sir Mix-a-Lot-of-Mistakes Wesley and his beautiful babies; and,
11.
The Excuse Encyclopedia: Creative Reasons to Avoid Responsibility, by the only, the one, Mr. Jedi himself Dr. Fumbleback Jack Goofington, in collaboration with all the Confuso TLC Members and Staff.
So, next
time you make a baffling decision, just learn directly from the best trainers
and experts or blame it on your inner jesters, those biases that turn life into
one giant blooper reel!
P.S.: Make sure you attend our "2025 Grand Symposium on Cognitive Mischiefs and Decision Slip-Ups" hosted and organized by Dr. Misstep Chieferson Maria and MC'd by Lady Whoops-a-Lot Jocelyn.
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