Be Brave

Don't assume everything has already been discussed a million times and you're the only one who doesn't know and so you shouldn't bother anyone and should just figure it out on your own. That thinking is your enemy. Don't do that or you will get nowhere ... very slowly. So slowly that now you feel you really can't ask about it because surely everyone assumes you know it or have done it by now. That thinking is a terrible trap. Ask questions. Post your thoughts.

Don't worry about asking "stupid" questions on the list – even simple questions have great value. They often lead to surprisingly good discussions. They also have a profound impact on the people around you, the ones you don't see.

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