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Teach thy tongue to say “I do not know”, and thou shalt progress.
MOSES BEN MAIMON
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The Respondents And The Chauffers
The difference between the people who do the work and the people who just reel off memorized opinions is huge. When you do the work, you can answer the next question. You know when to follow the rules and when they’ll get you in trouble.
The people who know the memo...
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The (Somewhat) Impartial Judge
Doing the work required to hold an opinion means we can’t make up our mind with a high degree of confidence right away.
Doing the work forces us to challenge our beliefs because we have to argue from both sides. We become the somewhat impartial judge. W...
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I never allow myself to have an opinion on anything that I don’t know the other side’s argument better than they do.
CHARLIE MUNGER
25
481 reads
To Painstakingly Form An Idea And Then Cold-bloodedly Kill It.
The work required to have an opinion is the hard part, that’s why people avoid it.
You have to do the reading.
You have to talk to competent people and understand their arguments.
You have to think about the key variables and how they...
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The Work Required To Have An Opinion
Doing the work required to hold an opinion means we can argue against ourselves better than others can. Only then can we say, “I can hold this view because I can’t find anyone else who can argue better against my view.”
Doing the work counteracts our natural desire ...
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237 reads
We all are learning, modifying, or destroying ideas all the time. Rapid destruction of your ideas when the time is right is one of the most valuable qualities you can acquire. You must force yourself to consider arguments on the other side.
CHARLIE MUNGER
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251 reads
The ability to destroy your ideas rapidly instead of slowly when the occasion is right is one of the most valuable things. You have to work hard on it. Ask yourself what are the arguments on the other side. It’s bad to have an opinion you’re proud of if you can’t s...
CHARLIE MUNGER
23
177 reads
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While we all hold an opinion on almost everything, how many of us actually do the work required to have an opinion?
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"Okay, here's my offer. I will teach you, but I won't do it classes style. You work for me I will teach you, you don't work for me I won't teach you. I can teach you faster if you work, and I'm wasting my time if you just want to sit and listen like you do in school. That's my offer. Take it or l...
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