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Do Not Mistake a Label for an Explanation

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Saying someone is "lazy" or "talented" feels like an explanation, but it's just a label. It describes the pattern without revealing the cause. Real understanding begins when you ask what's behind the label: why does this person avoid work? What specific practice made that person skilled? Labels end curiosity; explanations start it.

The point
A label describes the pattern; an explanation reveals why it exists.

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