Store the proof, not the moral

📰 Dev.to · Michelle Tristy

Learn to store the proof, not the moral, to improve your problem-solving and communication skills

intermediate Published 16 Jun 2026
Action Steps
  1. Identify the key takeaways from a conversation or meeting
  2. Focus on recording the proof or evidence rather than the moral or conclusion
  3. Practice active listening to ensure you understand the underlying reasoning
  4. Apply this approach to your documentation and knowledge sharing
  5. Review and refine your notes to ensure they are accurate and useful
Who Needs to Know This

Developers, product managers, and technical writers can benefit from this approach to improve their collaboration and documentation

Key Insight

💡 Storing the proof rather than the moral helps to preserve the underlying reasoning and context, making it easier to understand and apply the knowledge later

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Key Takeaways

Learn to store the proof, not the moral, to improve your problem-solving and communication skills

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The most useful idea I picked up from all those conversations was not a technique. It was a way of...
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