Obvious Truths

There are very few absolutely certain, universal truths in life. We are quick to think a piece of information is 100 percent true if it's presented as a new, groundbreaking idea, making us have a lightbulb moment.

Apart from basic math, which is a universal truth, very few...

Step Zero is obvious the same way your blind spot is obvious: always front and center, but never quite in focus.

A rule of thumb is that wisdom should make sense. It is general and obvious advice. If it is not immediately obvious, it is rarely right.

When you hear something, ask:

• Is this an obvious universal truth?
• Does it make sense?
• ...