The bad news is we make mistakes. The worse news is that the mistakes make us feel stupid and make us believe that we don’t have the ability to do better. But we do!

This short post from the Farnum Street Blog (a great toolbox for critical thinking) lists five of the biggest reasons we fail to make good decisions. The good news? We can impact all of themTake a few minutes to get control over Sources of Stupidity.

And if you need some encouragement after making a real bone-headed call, you’re in good company. Check out these smart people who made terrible decisions.