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The “Idiots” Corner by “Billy Bob Smith” Revisiting Assumptions Assumption - Dictionary definition - “A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof or evidence.” Assumption - My definition - “When someone thinks they know something, but they don’t - because they are an idiot.” Now that we have that out of the way, do assumptions matter? Are they really stupid? Are they dan- gerous? Do they contribute to negatives in life? YES - to all of these and more, but I assume you have something better to do (laugh), so I won’t take too much of your time. What I want to point out with this brief article is simply how many of us (everyone) make numerous stupid assumptions every day, but first one of my favorite quotes - by me - “Assumptions are the way idiots demonstrate how stupid they are.” Okay, back to serious - yeah right. Ever made any of the following assumptions: j When you vote for a politician who says they will do something, you assume they will. j When your doctor tells you it’s not serious, that it really isn’t. j When you check into the hotel the room, it has actually been cleaned? j When you buy a product that says lifetime warranty the company will still be in business 30 years from now? j When you die, people you knew will care you are gone? (Disgusting, I know). j The plane you are on will actually make it to your destination? j The pills you take will actually work? j The expiration date on a product you bought is accurate? j When your spouse says - for better or worse - they mean it? Need I go on, because I’ve got hun- dreds more. Okay, your turn. Come up with a few assumptions you make every day, or most people do. Billy Bob Contact him via e-mail to michele@ worldwidedrillingresource.com 45 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® OCTOBER 2018 Visit us online! worldwidedrillingresource.com