A Hacker News reader asks:
Slow thinkers, how do you compensate for your lack of quick-wittedness? It's a bit of a poorly-worded question, but it elicited a fair bit of discussion, and the point being asked about is generally clear.
Firstly, being quick-witted isn't really the opposite of so-called 'slow-thinking'. Also, as the top comment points out, it's probably more appropriate to say a person is being 'deliberate', not 'slow'.
The main suggestion in the top comment is to embrace being more deliberate (or "slow"), as that's going to lead to better results and basing what we say and do on more information.
Another reader gives an example where you might be asked to answer an unexpected question and provides some advice:
"Picture this: I'm in a meeting, and suddenly I'm put on the spot to make a decision. My mind goes blank, and I start feeling like I've lost half my IQ points. It's frustrating, to say the least. But then I realized something. Just like how martial artists rehearse their moves over and over again until it becomes second nature, I started rehearsing scenarios in my head. For instance, before a big presentation, I'd run through possible questions or objections I might face. It's like mentally preparing myself for battle, but without the black belt."
That's good advice and is basically like doing all your 'slow thinking' ahead of time so you actually appear to be quick-witted, whereas you're really just well-prepared.
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