Seth's Blog : When we need to show our work
When we need to show our work
If you’re basing your proposal on facts, the scientific method, calculations and effectiveness, please show your work. Eagerly share your reasoning, your sources and how you came to this proposed plan. Even better, adopt a posture that welcomes improvements and corrections to your work, because after all, the purpose of your plan is to make change happen.
If, on the other hand, your proposal is based on belief and opinion, tell us. You’re entitled to both. And the rest of us are allowed to disagree.
When we confuse the two, it causes stress. When we feel the need to provide proof to back up our belief, we’re undermining both.
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