We generally follow the path of least resistance because it spares us feelings of uncertainty and discomfort.
But before blindly following it again, stop to think of all the great ideas, successes, pleasures and discoveries that await you lining the path of most resistance. Imagine all those things that you’re forgoing by remaining where it’s comfortable.
The chances are, you won’t be able to imagine them all, and that’s as good a reason as any to venture off the beaten path.
The Devil’s Advocate
- One of the most misleading notions in the modern world is that additional data makes people more intelligent. Rather, it makes people over-confident and, therefore, increasingly prone to both hubris and stagnation. Absence of data, by contrast, can be a major driver of exploration, because with more data comes a lessened sense of adventure.
The Thoughts of Others
- “The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives.” – Albert Einstein
