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The Work Required to Have an Opinion
Very few people really have their own opinion. Very often, their opinion is just the opinion of someone else. Perfectly prepared, warmed up and served medium well.
I'm not above this, and I'd argue not many people are. All our opinions are shaped by other peoples' opinion. It's how this all works. The question is just, how many opinions do I require
... See moreRemember that everyone has opinions and they are often bad. Opinions are easy to produce; everyone has plenty of them and most people are eager to share them—even to fight for them. Unfortunately many are worthless or even harmful, including a lot of your own.
Ray Dalio • Principles: Life and Work
I often say to executives, “Have an opinion; take a stand; be right most of the time.” Opinions aren’t helpful unless the people who hold them are willing to take a stand in their defense by making a fact-based case.
Patty McCord • Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility
Widely-respected investor Charlie Munger on how to avoid falling victim to intense ideology and unclear thinking:
“I have what I call an ‘iron prescription' that helps me keep sane when I drift toward preferring one intense ideology over another. I feel that I'm not entitled to have an opinion unless I can state the arguments against my position bet... See more
“I have what I call an ‘iron prescription' that helps me keep sane when I drift toward preferring one intense ideology over another. I feel that I'm not entitled to have an opinion unless I can state the arguments against my position bet... See more
James Clear • 3-2-1: On taking action, tips for writers, and good relationships
But, then, ultimately, we get to this somewhat stark moment of conviction – a decision without certainty but with some level of instinct and belief. The work you’ve done is a big input, but then, I find there’s something else, too. It’s some combination of understanding, excitement, experience, gut, and fear. And this process repeats throughout our... See more