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biggest bloopers. Why? At the heart of it, finding out we’re wrong is a threat to our identity and understanding of the world, says Schulz —which is perhaps why Tony Blair still says he’s right about Iraq. It can also be redemptive. “Being wrong


is hard and humbling, but it’s also a journey,” she says. “If you want to be right, start by acknowledging your mistakes and figuring out why you made them.” Then future-proof your life by following these points from the “Six Sigma” approach to quality control, frequently used by hospitals and airlines (though not, alas, by governments). It means: • Checking the facts to eliminate


unnecessary risk. • Assessing plans in the light of what


you know. • Staying open to the possibility that you


could be wrong and encouraging others to say if you are. • Publicly admitting mistakes, with no


excuses or cover-ups. That way, we stand a better chance of getting it right—or at least more so—next time.


HOW TO …fend off flu


THERE’S MORE TO IT THAN WASHING YOUR HANDS (which should include soap and take at least 15 seconds). If you want to avoid flu’s sweating, spluttering misery, read on... • Alcohol. Don’t drink it—instead, look for hand sanitisers that contain it. They’re more efficient at shifting bugs, says the Health Protection Agency. • A scarf. Wrap it round your face when the weather’s icy. It stops the hairs in your nostrils from freezing, so they can sweep bacteria-laden mucus away, says Professor Ron Eccles of the


HOW TO


…beat winter weight gain


T


THE DAYS OF LIVING ON SALAD AND REVEALING F


FLESH IN PUBLIC may be on the wane, but a stone added now is (another) one to shed next spring. The answer? Put the brakes on your appetite—with soup. Eating a bowl before a meal means you’ll put away 20 per cent fewer calories, because it


makes you feel fuller for longer. According to


scientists at Pennsylvania State University, it’s more satisfying than


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crackers and cheese. You can have any type (clear, smooth or chunky), as long as it’s not creamy— soup may be the ultimate diet-friendly comfort food, but Thai chicken and coconut won’t help you shed weight.


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