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2Yoav Ravid

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....

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