Unsuccessful people tend to fall victim to bad assumptions, which affirms their existing flawed perceptions of reality. Are bad assumptions due to laziness because thinking and due diligence requires effort? It’s quite odd how many people refuse to evaluate new ideas so they get stuck in life. Successful people I know tend to be able to “pivot” — change their path or strategy based on new ideas/facts.
Successful people tend to be more willing to evaluate new ideas/facts, question assumptions and seize opportunities.