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GP wasn't asserting that the original comment wasn't an opinion, GP was asserting that the lack of evidence makes the opinion unnecessary (the question was not "Why ..." it was "How ..." and the question did not ask for any tips). To better demonstrate why this opinion isn't worth a lot without strong evidence, one can imagine almost the same words, but arguing for the exact opposite side and notice how neither argum…
Your advice would be just as good as the advice I gave. Because it contains the most important part of my advice: "Try timing a few things and see for yourself." The point is that some things in life deserve to be looked at for efficiency improvements, and some things should just get done. Understanding the difference between the two takes some observation. And by observing people who are organized and efficient as o…
> Do you really need strong evidence for something that you can quickly and easily try yourself at home? If I suggest an improvement to your bike riding technique you want a scholarly study or you'll just give it a go?
I'm not saying you lack evidence for "try timing a few things", I'm saying you lack evidence for "Goal oriented people actually tend to be better organized and get more things done"