Management is crucial.
Donald Rumsfeld said:
Known knowns. Things we know that we know.
Known unknowns. Things we think we know we don’t know.
unknown unknown. Things we don’t know that we don’t know.
Disabling ignorance. Ignorance that disable you from enjoying what it is you like doing.
Rules you make up: Making up a rule that you don’t want to be a multimillionaire and you don’t want to learn from a millionaire even though there is so much you can learn from this person.
Convictions can be greater evils than lies.
The mind is like an attic, it gets full.
invented rules need to disappear.
The clutter must be cleared.
No physical place is holy, you make it holy.
Philosophies and disabling rules; Rules like you know everything, that you’re wearing out. You need to break those rules.
Ask: Why is this wrong?
Know the opposite side better than opponent once learnt we come to a true efficient conviction. A synthesis rather than a thesis and antithesis.
Rules about critique. Ask 3 questions about your strong ideas and challenge it.
Don’t be a inheriting believer. Don’t believe just because your parents did.
Be a believer that explored your opposition’s understanding. Challenge your ideas.