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680. Don't Assume the Worst: The Power of Hanlon's Razor
Brian shares a lesson that hit close to home. Straight from a weekend running the New York City Marathon, Monday Night Football, and quality time with his dad.
We've all experienced relationships that drift or dissolve. A friend, a colleague, a partner — someone who suddenly feels more like a stranger. And when that happens, the default story we tell ourselves is: They meant to hurt me.
But what if they didn't?
Enter Hanlon's Razor: Never attribute to malice what can be explained by ignorance, miscommunication, or simple human error.
In business and in life, the assumption of bad intent…
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