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How to Understand Things
I’ve been thinking a lot about understanding lately.
Not the English version — that polite “Oh, I get it now.”
The Hebrew word goes deeper. It means to separate, to distinguish, to discern.
It’s the ability to see past the symptom and trace the real root.
It’s like a mechanic taking apart an engine.
Most of us listen to the sound and say, “I think it’s
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lesswrong.comBe so hungry to learn that you drop the act of knowing it all.
Curiosity beats pretending. Ask sharper questions, find people who make you rethink what you believe, and actually listen. When you stop needing to be right and start needing to grow, every conversation becomes a classroom.
Pride stops running the show, and progress takes over
Curiosity beats pretending. Ask sharper questions, find people who make you rethink what you believe, and actually listen. When you stop needing to be right and start needing to grow, every conversation becomes a classroom.
Pride stops running the show, and progress takes over
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There are some mantra-like questions it can be helpful to ask as you’re thinking through things. Some examples:But what exactly is X? What is it? (h/t Laura Deming’s post)Why must X be true? Why does this have to be the case? What is the single, fundamental reason?Do I really believe that this is true, deep down? Would I bet a large amount of money... See more