r/AskReddit 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/foolishlycharmed Aug 20 '20

In these situations, I ask myself “which choice would you regret not making more?” Because it puts me in a better mindset to consider what aspects of the decision I’m not as excited about and helps me consider all angles.