Let me make sure of that.
“Let Me Make Sure I Actually Got That.”
Most fights are about two different versions of the same conversation. This habit closes that gap before it starts.
I could be wrong
“Before Anything, I Could Be Wrong About This.”
Certainty makes people suspicious. Here's why admitting you might be wrong is the more attractive, more trustworthy move.
What does that look look like?
“What Does This Look Like From Where You’re Standing?”
Stop arguing your point louder. This question gets you the other person's real perspective, fast. Get the information before you argue...
Sounds like that's important to you
“It Sounds Like That Was Really Important For You.”
Stop hijacking people's stories with your own. This one empathetic response makes anyone feel truly heard.
Alder’s Razor: If You Can’t Test It, Stop Arguing About It
Unpack Alder's Razor, also known as Newton's Flaming Laser Sword, and why untestable arguments are a waste of everyone's time. Don't argue...
Feynman’s Razor: You Are The Easiest Person To Fool
Explore Feynman's Razor and why self deception, not other people's lies, is the biggest obstacle standing between you and the truth...
A speaker discusses Hitchens's Razor in front of an attentive audience
Hitchens’s Razor: If You Can’t Prove It, I Don’t Have To Disprove It
Hitchens's Razor and why unsupported claims deserve zero of your energy, no matter how confidently they're delivered. Keep it simple and real
A comic illustrating Hanlon's Razor about malice versus stupidity.
Hanlon’s Razor: Maybe They’re Not Evil, Maybe They’re Just Clueless
Hanlon's Razor, why assuming malice ruins relationships, and how to stop building conspiracy theories out of other people's bad days...
A hand holding a razor next to a note that says 'Occam's razor: stop overthinking it'
Occam’s Razor: Stop Overthinking It
Occam's Razor and why the simplest explanation is usually the right one, even when the dramatic story feels more satisfying. Occam's razor...
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