Everyday sights and sounds quietly shape the choices people make, often without them realizing it. New research suggests that ...

If you've ever wondered why you keep making bad choices, the clue might lie in which cues you rely upon when making a decision.

Some people seem to make bad choice after bad choice, almost as if they're predisposed to it. Honestly, this may not be far from the truth. Emerging research suggests that biology and psychology may ...

When people learn that surrounding visuals and sounds may signify specific choice outcomes, these cues can become guides for ...

Most people, after suffering consequences for a bad decision, will alter their future behavior to avoid a similar negative outcome. That’s just common sense. But many social circles have that one ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about strong leadership, career strategy, and managing up. Some people simply say, “Yes,” to everything, because they’re ...

I saw the funniest sign, but it wasn't funny for long because I started to think about it. Suddenly, the humor melted away. The sign read: "Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes the reason is, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tima Bansal is an award-winning professor of strategy. It's remarkable how smart, experienced executives systematically make ...

I saw the funniest sign, but it wasn’t funny for long because I started to think about it. Suddenly, the humor melted away. The sign read: “Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes the reason is, ...

These words, from Nelson Mandela, speak volumes about the difficulties we face in the often-fraught process of decision-making. A decision is essentially a choice. Whether that choice involves major, ...