Thoughts of hopes, opportunities keep people from clinging to failing investments

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 13:30 in Psychology & Sociology

It's a common problem in the business world -- throwing good money after bad. People cling to bad investments, hoping that more time, effort, and money will rescue their turkey of a project. A new study finds that changing people's mindsets can make them more likely to abandon a failing investment.

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