“Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.
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Most people don't like to spend a lot of time thinking deeply about difficult problems. They prefer quick and simple answers, even if those answers aren't very good or don't really solve the problem. This happens because deep thinking takes a lot of effort and can be uncomfortable. For example, when students are given a tough math problem, many might look for shortcuts or ask someone else for the answer instead of working through it themselves. In life, it's important to put in the effort to think things through, because the easy way out often doesn't lead to the best results. By challenging ourselves to engage in solid thinking, we can find better solutions and make more informed decisions.
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