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1. www.lesswrong.com › on-saying-the-obviousOn Saying the Obvious - LessWrong

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   Feb 2, 2012 · Don't be afraid of saying something because it's "obvious". It's like how your teachers always said there are no stupid questions. Don't burden your awesome ideas with " obvious but it needs to be said ".

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   Aug 28, 2024 · 6 Common Phrases You May Not Realize Are Condescending. Experts explain what these phrases imply — and why you often use them without realizing their impact. While we may strive to be kind and compassionate in our communications with people, we’re bound to fall short sometimes.

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3. www.linkedin.com › pulse › incredible-power-statingThe incredible power of Stating the Obvious - LinkedIn

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   Sep 11, 2017 · That either means that you are surrounded by people who are afraid of you (good luck with that), or that you have been taking the safe approach in your communication.

4. www.linkedin.com › pulse › stating-obvious-requiredStating The Obvious Is Required - LinkedIn

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   Mar 27, 2024 · Don’t be afraid to state the obvious if by doing so you can create a new conclusion. All innovation and originality must be precipitated by the obvious. There is no genius, progress, or...

5. www.reddit.com › r › socialskillsWorried about saying the wrong thing : r/socialskills - Reddit

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   Avoiding topics that could be offensive or controversial makes perfect sense in a work environment. But you have to know when it's rational restraint and when it's FEAR. If you're talking to a girl, half of the fun is feeling that fear, but going ahead and saying what's on your mind anyway.

6. www.inc.com › kevin-daum › 5-reasons-you-should5 Reasons You Should Speak Up (Even When You Think You ...

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   Feb 28, 2014 · Are you one to sit back quietly? You may be hurting yourself and others. Here are five good reasons to speak your mind loudly and often.

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   Should you be afraid of saying something 'obvious'?

   • Don't be afraid of saying something because it's "obvious". It's like how your teachers always said there are no stupid questions. Don't burden your awesome ideas with "obvious but it needs to be said". Don't vote down a comment because it says something "obvious" unless you've thought about it for a while. Also, don't shun "obvious" ideas.

   On Saying the Obvious — LessWrong

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   What does “I thought it would be obvious” mean?

   • “I thought it would be obvious.”) The obvious is a common tool in political arguments; there is something about calling on voters’ “common sense” that makes the opposition look like sophists and weasels, waffling and equivocating. The obvious cuts through nonsense.

   How Do You Explain the 'Obvious?' - The New York Times

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   Can you assume the obvious is obvious?

   • You can't assume the obvious is obvious. Your experience and knowledge has value in a given situation. No one else has your unique perspective. That doesn't mean that everything in your brain is worth communicating, but with a little discretion and thought, you should be able to bring value in most situations.

   5 Reasons You Should Speak Up (Even When You Think You Shouldn't

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   Is there a problem with 'obvious' ideas?

   • The problem is that obviousness, like probability, is in the mind. The stigma of "obvious" ideas has another problem in preventing things from being said at all.

   On Saying the Obvious — LessWrong

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   How do you describe an idea as obvious?

   • Don't call an idea obvious as though obviousness were an inherent property of the idea. Framing it as a personally obvious thing can be a more accurate way of saying what you're trying to say, but it's hard to do this without looking arrogant. (I suspect this is actually one of the reasons we implicitly treat obviousness as impersonal.)

   On Saying the Obvious — LessWrong

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   Why is “obvious” taken as false?

   • What is “obvious” is taken as false because it’s too obvious. This is because the obvious is, essentially, a shortcut: It appeals to a set of values we’d formed some consensus around, a set of ideas we once agreed no serious person would question.

   How Do You Explain the 'Obvious?' - The New York Times

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8. www.nytimes.com › 2018/08/21 › magazineHow Do You Explain the ‘Obvious?’ - The New York Times

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   Aug 21, 2018 · To call something “obvious” or “common sense” is to call it settled and refuse to relitigate it or revisit all the work that went into determining it was so inarguable in the first place.