Personal Growth | Inspiration

The Invisible Force Controlling Your Life

Stop guessing and start living

Bill Abbate
ILLUMINATION
Published in
6 min readSep 12, 2024

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We all make assumptions — about our work, families, friends, and even ourselves. These assumptions act as mental shortcuts, helping us navigate life without examining every detail. But what if they’re holding us back? What if the very things we assume are barriers to deeper understanding and growth? Let’s break down the role assumptions play in our lives and discover a clearer, more empowering way to see the world.

What is an assumption?

Did you know many believe assumption is the lowest form of intelligence? What makes it so? Its definition in the Oxford Languages dictionary helps us understand — assumption — a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

What would the world be without assumptions? How could we avoid making them when they are integral to our ability to function? After all, making assumptions is easier to do than taking the time needed to see reality,

You’ve probably heard the saying, “When you assume, you make an a** out of u and me.” There’s wisdom in that, but the reality is that we can’t avoid assumptions entirely. They are inevitable. In their basic form, assumptions affect what you…

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Bill Abbate
ILLUMINATION

Leadership Writer and Editor in ILLUMINATION, Leadership/Executive Coach, Author www.BillAbbate.com