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> Rephrase any element that suggests certainty So underrated. Certainty brings sad situation when reality doesn't match the words of a trusted person. That's
by BiteCode_dev 5y ago
> Rephrase any element that suggests certainty
So underrated. Certainty brings sad situation when reality doesn't match the words of a trusted person.
That's probably one of the reason Mr Rogers feels so honest and reliable: it's the reverse of the salesman.
- asxd 5y agoAgreed. Part of gaining the trust of another person is being honest about uncertainty. He subtly emphasized that authority figures are your best bet for advice, but they still don't know everything. It's a nice gentle introduction to what can be more bluntly phrased as "in the end, you will need to use your best judgement."
- Cthulhu_ 5y agoThere should be more of that, but a lot of people are afraid of telling - or hearing - certain phrases. I do believe this is the case even more in software development and IT, because we know what we don't know, we know there's a lot of uncertainties, and we have trouble being certain about things. "When can you finish this?" "Well it depends..."
- imbnwa 5y agoSadly many, dare I say, most adults, have an immense thirst for certainty.