There Is No News*

Advice is often best if it is not merely ignored, but listened to and opposed. To determine the truth of something it is useful to find the opposite and compare if that is not also plausible. If everyone followed the opposite of the typical advice they give and receive, they would be much better off.

Everyone seems convinced that they have got to do something about everything, because everyone else is and because things are not perfect. They do not realise that there are errors of omission and errors of commission; although they do realise that there are errors of commission by others. It is to make themselves heroes and [...]