There’s an only saying, “don’t assume, because it makes an ass out of u and me.”  Of course the “ass,” “u” and “me” are the actual word “assume.”  It’s funny.  It’s cute.  But, it’s also true.

Assumptions are dangerous.  Yet, we make them all the time.  We assume someone got our message.  We assume everything is ok.  We assume that someone else did X.  We assume we’re getting a raise.  We assume the person in front of else will move out of way to let us off the elevator.  Yes, we assume things every single day and we pay the price for it.

Instead of assuming, ask the question.  You’ll be a lot happier.