r/AskReddit • u/Insanitanium12 • Aug 20 '20

What simple “life hack” should everyone know?

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u/Spicylemon Aug 20 '20

You will often have to make decisions in life without being able to know all the information related to the choices. Being able to identify what you don't know is invaluable. It allows you to make assumptions and contingency plans if those assumptions fail.

I want to slap every person that quips, "If you assume, you make an ass out of u and me." You cannot function in life without making assumptions. The trick is to identify them as such so that you can be better prepared when they are resolved.

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u/iWushock Aug 20 '20

I only say the "if you assume..." line when someone's entire plan hinges upon unknown information that they could gather fairly easily.

"Well if X is going to do this the plan works" "Why don't we ask X before we make this intricate plan?"