never say yes to something important without thinking it over for a day. - Shane Parrish

I never allow myself to have an opinion on anything unless I know the other side’s argument better than they do.

When understanding is separated from reality, we lose our powers. Understanding must constantly be tested against reality and updated accordingly. This isn’t a box we can tick, a task with a definite beginning and end, but a continuous process.

Many of us tend to have too much invested in our opinions of ourselves to see the world’s feedback — the feedback we need to update our beliefs about reality. This creates a profound