How can you use your assumptions to your advantage?
How can you use your assumptions to your advantage? Turn the invisible stories in your head into a competitive edge. Big Picture Framing Your assumptions are working 24/7 in the background—shaping what you notice, how you react, and which options you even see . Learning how to use your assumptions to your advantage means treating them not as unquestioned facts, but as “best guesses” you can surface, test, and upgrade. When you do, you make clearer decisions, avoid predictable mistakes, and spot opportunities others walk right past. The key move is simple: instead of asking “Am I right?”, ask “What am I assuming—and how can I check it fast?” Why assumptions secretly run the show Assumptions are your brain’s default settings: quick beliefs about how people behave, what works, and what’s possible. Unseen, they can: Limit your options Make shaky ideas feel certain Cause you to repeat the same mistakes Used consciously, they: Let you move fast with clear “working theories” ...
