# Spend less time trying to be brilliant and more time trying to avoid obvious stupidity #permanentnote ## Source - [[mm - inversion]] and https://fs.blog/2013/10/inversion/ ## Keywords (topics and howto) - [[topic - learning]] - [[topic - simplification]] - [[topic - live a great life]] - [[topic - learning to learn]] by focusing on avoiding obvious stupidity - [[topic - personal efficiency]] - [[topic - leading and managing]] most of the work of the leader is to remove the barriers for the team to succeed on their own. - [[topic - information management]] - [[topic - mentoring, advising and coaching]] - [[topic - having a great relationship]] by not doing stupid things that could damage (or destroy) it ## Relevant notes - [[zt - flip the coin]] - is a specialised version of this concept - [[zt - avoiding common biases]] - [[zt - begin with the end in mind]] but reverse it - [[zt - limit the loss but not the payoff]] - is a specialised version of this concept ## Notes - Instead of focusing on what to do and be brilliant, it can be easier, and easier to delegate to remove the possible basic mistakes people can do. - Setting some wide rules and specialised tools is a way to reduce the amount of basic mistakes one makes