You cannot be sure that you are right unless you understand the arguments against your views better than your opponents do.

In order to hold an opinion that can be defended, one must run the counterpoints in one’s mind and rule them out. It is easy to hold an opinion, but it takes effort to rationalize it.
I leave you with this thought till next week. In the meantime, be good to yourself and, if possible, to someone else.

Economist Milton Friedman

Previous Weekly Reflection

16th September 2026 +

What works gets ignored; what fails gets attention

While it is necessary to pay attention to errors and fix them, allow yourself to recognize what works well and reinforce it rather than taking it for granted.

I leave you with this thought till next week. In the meantime, be good to yourself and, if possible, to someone else.

Shane Parrish

16th September 2026 +

Be among the best. Pretend you’re not. Work harder than everyone else

Simple instructions for excellence.  Focus on the task at hand and giving it everything, repeatedly, puts you closer to best-in-class than anything else.

I leave you with this thought till next week.  In the meantime, be good to yourself and, if possible, to someone else.

Shane Parrish