Homework Destroys Opinions: When an opinion does its homework—it ceases to exist—that’s a FACT!”
Opinions Don’t Like Homework: Why the Loudest Voice in the Room Might Just Need a Study Buddy
When Opinions Meet Facts… and Panic
Ever met someone who says something super confident—but when you ask where they heard it, they suddenly get real quiet? That’s the moment their opinion just met homework.
This quote is basically saying: opinions are easy. You can toss one out like a frisbee. But when you take time to actually learn—do the digging, check the facts—your opinion often disappears. Why? Because now you’ve got something better. You’ve got truth.
Let’s unpack this brain-tickler in a way even your favorite snack-loving cousin could understand.
Opinion Without Homework Is Just Guessing in Fancy Clothes
Ever heard of Tater Tot Tony? Tony had big feelings about space. “The moon is made of cheese!” he’d say, mouth full of—you guessed it—tater tots.
Then he read a book.
Turns out? No cheddar up there.
Think of it like this: An opinion without research is like bringing a water balloon to a snowball fight. Looks fun—until you realize you’re not prepared at all.
Or, like a castle made of toothpicks—it may look solid, but the second a real fact hits it, down it goes.
When we learn more, we lose some opinions. And that’s not a bad thing—it just means we’re replacing make-believe with know-how.
Doing Your Homework Builds Mental Muscles
Let’s meet Homework Harriet. Harriet used to say, “Math is useless!” until she learned how to calculate discounts during her favorite shoe sale. Now? She’s the queen of coupons and multiplication.
Think of it like this: Doing your homework is like lifting weights for your brain. It might feel heavy at first, but soon you’re flexing knowledge like a champ.
Homework doesn’t just change what we think—it sharpens how we think.
Everyone’s Got Opinions… But Not Everyone’s Got Receipts
Cue Loudmouth Larry, who once told a whole classroom, “Sharks can walk on land!” (He saw a cartoon once.)
But when someone showed him a science video, Larry paused. Blinked. Then nodded slowly.
Think of it like this: Sharing opinions without checking facts is like selling cookies with no actual cookies. Sooner or later, people stop trusting the table.
Facts make your words stronger. They turn guesswork into guidance.
The “My Mind Is Made Up” Trap
Ever meet someone whose favorite phrase is “I don’t need to check, I already know”?
That’s Thadwick the Thinker—except he’s not doing much thinking. He’s convinced people who wake up before 6 AM are secretly robots. No research. No proof. Just confidence.
Now meet Jambalaya Jane—she actually DID the homework. She tested out an early morning routine for a month, compared how she felt, and discovered… waking up at 5:30 AM makes her feel like a superhero.
Think of it like this: Opinions are like empty boxes. Homework fills the box with actual stuff—facts, evidence, experience. If the box is still empty after doing the research? Toss it!
Let Curiosity Lead the Way
So what do we do with this magical quote? We get curious! Instead of shouting the first thing that pops in your head, take a beat. Look it up. Ask a question. Dig a little.
Because doing your homework doesn’t just make you right—it makes you wise.
And way more fun at snack-time debates.
✍️ Note to Self: Homework humbles opinions and lifts up truth—so sharpen your brain like a pencil and get curious before you get loud.
The FUNomenal™ Finale: Think It, Then Check It!
Next time you’re about to declare something as totally true, do a little homework first. Strong minds ask questions—they don’t just shout answers. Let’s be the ones who bring facts to the party, not just loud opinions and cheese puffs.
Do the thinking. Do the checking. Then share what matters—because that’s how smart becomes FUNOMENAL™.
AI Sidekick Alert: This post was unpacked and given a touch of FUNomenal™ sparkle with the creative assistance of my behind-the-scenes AI brainstorming buddy!
About Tony
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Tony Brigmon | Speaker—Emcee | TonyBrigmon.com
Tony Brigmon is a party animal. He’s been known to stay up well past nine o’clock drinking root beer and telling G-rated jokes. Sure, the neighbors complain, but that doesn’t stop him. Because Tony is serious about having fun. Serious fun, with serious results.
As a result of his questionable spelling skills, Tony learned at an early age that his name spelled backward is “YNOT.” As in, “YNOT take a closer look at his book?” Or “YNOT smile when you should be crying?”
Tony was a Southwest Airlines “Insider” and the former “face” of their renowned culture as their official “Ambassador of Fun”. At Southwest Airlines, “fun” was the power of “positivity” that helped catapult a small carrier into a force that changed the airline industry.
Today, Tony is a popular speaker, emcee, and author of The FUNomenal™ Workplace. (FUNomenal™ is pronounced the same as phenomenal but it’s a lot more FUN.)
Former CEO of Southwest Airlines Howard Putnam says: “Tony has a gift for blending fun and capturing ideas in a manner that sticks for audiences.” Tony’s friends say that no one should have so much fun while sober. Tony’s wife said she has had about all the cheerfulness she can stand.
“Fun” transformed this author’s work and life. YNOT discover if the serious power of fun can transform the next 30 seconds of your day or 30 years of your life?
YNOT arrange to have Tony Brigmon teach you and your team how the power of fun can help you get more done, bring out the best in everyone, and make you irresistibly attractive in your communication with others. You can do this. So, YNOT?
