- Interrogating the information instead of only consuming it helps us comprehend it as a whole and makes us more skeptical.
- Popularity ≠ Reliability. Being the first is not the same as being correct. Understanding the information’s reliability is crucial. Otherwise, the data leads us to wrong judgments. The same applies to hype technologies. Popular doesn’t mean the best.
- Some folks broaden the information’s reach, but the source can differ. Whoever is giving the message might have a different source. Be aware of it.
- Related Note(s):
- 3: Being a Team Manager and Manager’s Job;
- 4b: Monitoring & Inspection to Learn;
- 27b: How to Learn New Things via Habit Stacking;
- 17i: How to Understand The Public Talk Feedback You Get;
- Scope insensitivity is what prevents us from understanding the whole picture, especially when what we are focusing on is growing exponentially or becoming increasingly longer.
- Source(s): Think Again by Adam Grant;
