Prove Yourself Wrong - Quickly
But only if you are interested in success. Which you are. Right?
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The great scientist Richard Feynman summed up dialectical (logical idea discussion) thinking:
“We are trying to prove ourselves wrong as quickly as possible, because only in that way we can find progress.” ~ Richard Feynman
This is something we should all aspire to.
But only if we are interested in success.
Which you are. Right?
Why? Because progress thrives on challenging assumptions. It flourishes in environments where failure isn’t feared but used as a stepping stone.
By deliberately seeking to disprove ourselves, we open the door to deeper understanding, stronger strategies, and more innovative solutions.
This approach requires humility, courage, and a genuine desire for excellence. It demands that we set our egos aside and value truth over being “right.”
And don’t forget about the speed part of the equation.
Aim to find out your shortcomings sooner rather than later. Make mistakes quickly.
Rapid cycles of <thought - implementation - analysis - correction> means that you will learn and improve far faster than your slow-cycle peers.
Adopting this mindset is not for everyone. It’s for those who are serious about success.
Which is you. Right?
See you next week,
Jonathan (The Effective Project Manager)
Thanks for the great reading. What I’ve found in practice is that the teams who learn faster usually ask better questions before execution. It’s not “what could go wrong” in a defensive way, but “what might I be missing” in an exploratory one. That small shift changes everything.