in which we look for patterns where none exist.”13

When we get stuck in a pattern that we can’t seem to change no matter how hard we try, it’s almost certainly the result of an underlying commitment. We think we’re committed to one thing, but we’re actually committed to something else. For example, let’s say you think you’re committed to starting your own business. But your underlying commitment is

If you’re open to the exercise of pattern matching, always start with yourself. Where have you consistently failed or thrived? What inputs led

we often rush to conclusions based on representative categories in our mind, neglecting possible alternatives.