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The planning fallacy is that you make a plan, which is usually a best-case scenario. Then you assume that the outcome will follow your plan, even when you should know better.
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"The planning fallacy is that you make a plan, which is usually a best-case scenario. Then you assume that the outcome will follow your plan, even when you should know better."
— Daniel Kahneman

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The planning fallacy is that you make a plan, which is usually a best-case scenario. Then you assume that the outcome will follow your plan, even when you should know better. — Daniel Kahneman

About Daniel Kahneman

Daniel Kahneman was a Psychologist from Israel (1934–2024).

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Who said "The planning fallacy is that you make a plan, which is usually a best-case scen…"?
This quote is attributed to Daniel Kahneman, a Psychologist from Israel.
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Daniel Kahneman lived from 1934 – 2024.