A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A conclusion is reached when you stop trying to think further.
- In plain terms
- You stop thinking when you give up.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize when overthinking is unproductive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you know to stop analyzing?
Another view
Sometimes conclusions are necessary even without complete certainty.
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