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Today’s Thought & Question for February 2, 2026: It's easy to be wrong

Published 1 day ago • 1 min read

Question of the Day: What is something that used to be easy but is now difficult?

Thought of the Day: I would agree with you, but then we’d both be wrong.

_________

Some changes announce themselves.

Most don’t.

They show up quietly. In the background. In the moment you realize something that once took no effort now takes patience. Or planning. Or a deep breath before you begin.

We usually joke about those moments first. Humor gives us cover. It lets us acknowledge the shift without fully naming it.

But behind the joke is often something truer.

Today’s reflection starts with a line that sounds clever until you sit with it for a while. Agreement, certainty, and confidence aren’t always the same thing. And when something that used to be easy becomes difficult, it’s often because something deeper has taken root.

I’ve been watching this play out in real time lately. Not as a problem to solve, but as a signal. A reminder that growth rarely keeps things simple for long.

This isn’t about fixing what’s hard or wishing things were easier again. It’s about noticing what the difficulty might be pointing to. What changed. What grew. What now asks more of us than it used to.

If you’ve felt that quiet shift lately, I wrote about it here: I Would Agree With You, But Then We’d Both Be Wrong: Thought of the Day and Question of the Day​

Take your time with it. The question isn’t meant to be answered quickly.

Thanks for reading.

—Ken

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