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Distinctions

Yoav Ravid v1.5.0Feb 8th 2021 (+17)
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Yoav Ravid v1.5.0Feb 8th 2021 (+17)

See also: Decoupling vs Contextualizing, Conflict vs Mistake, Compartmentalization, Bucket Errors, Map and Territory, Fallacy of Gray

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Yoav Ravid v1.4.0Feb 6th 2021 (+38)

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Use–mention distinction

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Yoav Ravid v1.3.0Jan 25th 2021 (+19)

See also: Decoupling vs Contextualizing, Conflict vs Mistake, Compartmentalization, Bucket Errors, Map and Territory

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Yoav Ravid v1.2.0Dec 25th 2020 (+15)

See also: Decoupling vs Contextualizing, Conflict vs Mistake, Compartmentalization, Bucket Errors

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Yoav Ravid v1.1.0Dec 23rd 2020 (+22)

See also: Decoupling vs Contextualizing, Conflict vs Mistake, Compartmentalization

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Yoav Ravid v1.0.0Dec 23rd 2020 (+427)

A common Failure mode is failing to notice a Distinction between two or more things. on the other hand, noticing distinctions can lead to insight, dissolving confusion, and better results.

“intelligence is the measure of the number and the quality of the distinctions you have in a given situation” - Tony Robbins

Thus, making and noticing distinctions is a core skill.

See also: Decoupling vs Contextualizing, Conflict vs Mistake

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