Journaling Idea - On Occam’s Razor.

What do you think of this idea: “Sometimes we find the answer we need, but keep looking anyway.”

Does looking for certainty ever cause you complications instead?

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Natalia Łobodzińska

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Feb 6, 2024

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Journaling Idea - On Occam’s Razor

Can you think of any specific time when you felt you had overcomplicated something?

Journaling Idea - On Occam’s Razor

When you make decisions, do you ever feel cluttered by possibilities?

Journaling Idea - On Occam’s Razor

What do you think of this idea: “Sometimes we find the answer we need, but keep looking anyway.”

Journaling Idea - On Occam’s Razor

Can you list three problems you expect to solve in the next week or so?

Journaling Idea - On Occam’s Razor

Think back to the last time something went wrong. Explain what happened in the simplest way possible.

Journaling Idea - On Occam’s Razor

Finish this sentence: “Whenever I need to make a decision, I start with…”

Journaling Idea - On Occam’s Razor

In the next week or so, can you think of any ways you can reduce complexity?