The Wisdom of Paradox: Logic is the key to scientific truths, but paradoxes are the key to psychological ones. When it comes to the human condition, the deepest truths are often counter-intuitive. When you find two opposites that are both true, start exploring.
Competition is for Losers: Avoid competition. Stop copying what everybody else is doing. If you work at a for-profit company, work on problems that would not go away. If you’re at a non-profit, fix unpopular problems. Life is easier when you don’t compete. (Pro Tip: don’t start another company the world does not need).
Occam’s Razor: If there are multiple explanations for why something happened and they are equally persuasive, assume the simplest one is true. In the search for truth, remove unnecessary assumptions. Trust the lowest-complexity answer.
Courtesy of Brain Food – Farnam Street
I hadn’t heard of Occam’s Razor before, but I was familiar with the concept in the context of conspiracy theories vs. reality.
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Occam’s Razor is the one I’ve heard medical doctors use a lot. Seems fitting.
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