Poor Walter's Almanac

Want to become a wise person? Don't engage in "Contempt prior to investigation."


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When most people are given a suggestion to do something, they immediately respond with "No! That's stupid. That won't work. I'm not going to do it." They don't consider the suggestion. They don't look at the evidence. They don't weigh the good points vs the bad points. They say no. This is a mistake. This automatic knee-jerk no is thoughtless. It is ego. It is self-sabotaging. Best to consider all options. Investigate the validity. Consider the possibility. Odds are you will discover yourself doing things in your best interest that you used to immediately negate. You will be wiser. Your world will get better. You will be happier, healthier, and more prosperous.
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Poor Walter's AlmanacBy Walter E Jacobson