# 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