32) Question Everything
Never assume something is true just because you hear it:
- From your parents
- From your close friends
- From your boss
- From someone with “Dr.” in front of their name or ”PhD” after it
- From an “expert” or “guru”
- From a blogger (including yours truly)
- From an anchor on the nightly news
- From yourself!
Nobody has all the answers, and even the answers we think we do have often end up being debunked or disproven when more information is presented later. When in doubt, just follow the money trail and observe the ego in yourself and others. Most of what we’re told (and tell others) is motivated by attempts to solidify one’s egoic identity and amass greater wealth, not truth.
This doesn’t mean, however, that you need to be an asshole. It takes practice, but it is possible to disagree and question in a tactful, respectful way.
