“For every complex problem, there is a solution that is clear, simple, and wrong."
–HL Mencken
Throw out your very first ideas when problem solving or decision making. First ideas come easily because they are obvious. Clichés, tropes, and stereotypes are your brain’s first drafts. They are products of instinct.
Now, your instincts are designed to save you…
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