Never make forecasts, especially about the future.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Predicting the future is unreliable and should be avoided.
- In plain terms
- Do not predict what will happen.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid making forecasts about the future.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people predict the future?
Another view
Forecasts are often necessary.
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