In the crypto world, the first step to avoid being scammed: first distinguish what type of information each statement is.

After being in the market, relationships, and collaborations for a long time, you will discover an interesting fact: those who can truly live life smoothly are not necessarily smarter, but they definitely know how to "break down information."

The vast majority of confusion, misunderstandings, and impulsive decisions are not actually due to the environment being too complex, but rather because we mix different types of information together, and in the end, our brains will naturally be led astray.

If you can divide information into four categories: facts, opinions, commitments, and expectations, the world will be much quieter, and your judgments will be much more accurate.

1. Four types of information are the starting point for all judgments.

In reality, every word we hear can actually be divided into four categories:

Fact:
What has happened can be verified, has evidence, and has time points.

Viewpoint:
Personal feelings, value judgments, habitual expressions, and emotional components are the most.

Commitment:
The specific actions to be taken in the future will be responsible, constrained, and have practical conditions.

Expectations:
Ideals, wishes, fantasies, visions, are "hope so," not "will be so."

It sounds simple, but many people get confused every day because these four types are mixed together:

When others express opinions, you take them as facts; when others give expectations, you take them as promises; when others shout visions, you take them as certainties. The gap in judgment starts from here.

2. This framework is not just for investment; it is for the "life system."

It can almost extend to all the key scenarios you face every day. I'll directly talk about the five most common scenarios to give you a feel for it.

1. Interpersonal Relationships: See through emotions, see through authenticity

Many arguments between couples and misunderstandings among friends stem from information confusion:

"You don't care about me at all."
This is not a fact, it's an opinion.

I will get better in the future.
This is an expectation, not a commitment.

"I will accompany you this weekend."
This is a commitment, with a time limit.

Once classified, you will find that many conflicts do not need to occur at all, but are misled by the emotions of language.

2. Business Cooperation: See if the other party has what it takes.

In collaboration, you can quickly see who is reliable and who is just making big promises.

"We will definitely grow bigger in the future."
This is the expectation.

"We will complete the MVP within three months."
This is a commitment, it depends on the execution ability.

"The background of our team of three is XXX."
This is a fact, but it needs to be verified.

I think it will be better after you join.
This is a viewpoint.

As long as you can break down these four types, others won't be able to fool you when they speak.

3. Self-management: Much of the anxiety does not actually come from facts.

The most common emotional misjudgment actually comes from ourselves:

"I might mess up."
This is expectation (with fear).

"I haven't been in good shape lately."
This is a viewpoint.

"I only slept 4 hours today."
This is a fact.

"I will definitely adjust it well tomorrow."
Is this a promise? Not necessarily, it might just be self-comfort.

If you break these down, you will find:
The pressure you think you have is often not the reality itself, but rather the fantasies you project onto the future. This can instantly calm you down.

4. Information filtering: Do not be led by pseudo-experts and pseudo-authorities.

Financial media, experts, and influencers are mixing three things: opinions, expectations, and forecasts. But readers treat these as "facts."

People with strong judgment will ask directly:
Is there any data?
Is this an opinion or a fact?
Is this a prediction or a commitment?
What risks does he take?

People who ask this question will never become part of the harvested group.

5. Major Life Decisions

Changing jobs, immigrating, investing, relationships, long-term planning... all of these are suitable for using this framework to break down:

Current situation → Fact
I want what → expectation
How do I see it → Viewpoint
I am willing to bear what → Commitment

As long as you do this once, you will be surprised at how suddenly the world becomes so clear.