The world is full of “rules” that the best among us break. There is no progress from following exactly the path of people before you, but the world also has little capacity for people who break too many rules.
You have to really understand why you can break the rules and still succeed. And if you have to use the word “stupid” or “sheep” in your explanation you’re most likely wrong.
>You have to really understand why you can break the rules and still succeed. And if you have to use the word “stupid” or “sheep” in your explanation you’re most likely wrong.
This is a two way street. If you can't articulate why something is the way it is without regurgitating a talking point from it's peddlers then you're wrong too.
There’s definitely value in being able to steel-man the opposing view and then dismantle it anyway. For one it can mean sending fewer people to meetings if you can trust a person to present your side fairly even if they disagree. If an I Told You So moment comes later they are still on record as dissenting. Which is enough for some people.
You have to really understand why you can break the rules and still succeed. And if you have to use the word “stupid” or “sheep” in your explanation you’re most likely wrong.