The 102 Platform | Education → Opportunity

You can look straight at something and miss it.

Focusing on one task can make you miss an unexpected event in plain sight: inattentional blindness.

“Till this moment, I never knew myself.”

The plot twist: your first impression can reveal your own blind spots.

Mistake to avoid: A friend can diagnose fertility from symptoms

Instead: Irregular timing does not provide a reliable guarantee against pregnancy. Discuss pregnancy intentions and prevention before decisions arise when possible. Respect that goals and circumstances can change.

Epistemic

(eh-pih-STEM-ik)

Relating to knowledge: what we know and how we know it.

I practiced epistemic humility: I was confident, but I still asked for evidence.

Go deeper

Do not assume everyone on a deal shares the same responsibility or has checked the same documents.

Ask who a professional represents, what they are engaged to do and how they are compensated. Do not assume everyone on a deal shares the same responsibility or has checked the same documents. Confirm the appropriate professional for each question.