Why Assumptions Are Bad for You and 3 Tips to Avoid Them
Make sure you have all the information before making an assumption.
We all make assumptions. It’s human nature. But, sometimes, making assumptions can lead to big problems- especially in the business world. If you’re not careful, you can end up making costly mistakes based on faulty assumptions. In this blog post, I will discuss why assumptions are bad for you and offer three tips for avoiding them.
What assumptions are and how they can negatively impact your life
I said it, assumptions are negative. They are bad and should be always avoided. Making assumptions can lead to a lot of pain, frustration, anger and embarrassment.
If you’ve ever been in an argument with someone where the other person is making false accusations about something you said or did then you know exactly what I’m talking about! You try explaining yourself, but it doesn’t matter, they’re just going to keep assuming things until they’ve proven themselves right.
And it’s not just arguments that we can get ourselves into trouble with by making assumptions, there are a lot of other ways that they can negatively impact our lives as well.
