Seeing is fast. Understanding is slow. Don’t mix up the two.

Recognising something takes an instant; knowing what it means can take years. Trouble starts when the speed of the first gets mistaken for the reliability of the second, so a glance at a situation or a person feels like a conclusion. Quick impressions are useful and incomplete. They are a starting point presenting itself as an answer.

When you form a fast judgment this week, label it as a guess and hold it loosely. Look for the one fact that would change it. Give the slower process something to work with.