Not everything you are told is a fact. Learn to separate information from fact, see past slick packaging, and choose the right information for a decision.
By the end, you can
tell information from fact and check whether information is correct and relevant before relying on it.
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Information, Facts and Decision Quality
Why this matters
Every decision runs on information: a voice note in the family group, a supplier's brochure, a rumour at tea time.
Not all of it is fact.
Smart Decision Training asks you to check that information is correct, truthful and relevant before relying on it. Bad information makes bad decisions. 📋
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Information, Facts and Decision Quality
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