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Flipping Assumptions: Discovering Insights by Embracing the Opposite Episode

Flipping Assumptions: Discovering Insights by Embracing the Opposite

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Welcome to One Minute Insights. Today we’re diving into David Heinemeier Hansson’s provocative question: “Have you tried the exact opposite?” He suggests that whenever you’re confident in a strategy or belief, pause and imagine swapping it out entirely. As he puts it, “helpful assumptions have a half-life, just like facts,” and failing to stress-test them can leave you stuck in outdated thinking. To prove the point, the team behind HEY tried hiring full-time managers after nearly two decades without any. They invested years exploring this “exact opposite” and discovered that their original managers-of-one culture actually served them best. The lesson? You must genuinely consider that your core beliefs “might not be so,” because, as Hansson assures us, “you’re wrong about something. I guarantee it.” So next time you feel sure, flip your assumptions on their head and see what you learn.
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