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# Do not confuse argument with development....
> Do not confuse argument with development. Convincing a committed skeptic rarely improves the work; testing the idea against evidence, customers, craft, and qualified peers does.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Negativity Judo — Protecting New Work From Doubt - Workbook|Negativity Judo — Protecting New Work From Doubt]]
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“Do not confuse argument with development. Convincing a committed skeptic rarely improves the work; testing the idea against evidence, customers, craft, and qualified peers does.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-confuse-argument-development-craft-qualified-peers
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