Lesson 18 of 32
Extremes Are Easy, The Truth Is Often Somewhere In The Middle
When everyone is shouting in black and white, power comes from seeing the nuanced shades of gray.
The Lesson
Extremes are easy to sell, but they rarely reflect reality. While others are trapped in rigid ideologies, your willingness to say "it's complicated" becomes a competitive advantage. Real insight isn't found at the loudest extremes, but in the quieter middle ground where truth usually lives.
The willingness to say 'it's complicated' demands intellectual courage to question oversimplified views and stay comfortable with ambiguity. The most sophisticated thinkers can argue a position strongly while still acknowledging its limitations. They know that embracing nuance isn't a weakness—it's the foundation of wisdom.
The Question
What issue are you taking an extreme position on not because the evidence clearly points that way, but because nuance feels weak and you'd rather be confidently wrong than uncomfortably uncertain?
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