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
Ever met someone who confidently claims something—only to go silent when asked for proof? That’s the moment their opinion meets homework.
Opinions are easy. Toss one out like a frisbee, and it might soar—for a while. But when you dig in, check the facts, and do the thinking, flimsy opinions tend to vanish. Why? Because truth is stronger.
Let’s unpack this brain-tickler in a way even your favorite snack-loving cousin would get.
Opinion Without Homework Is Just Guessing in Fancy Clothes
Meet Tater Tot Tony—big fan of space, big fan of snacks. “The moon is made of cheese!” he’d declare, mid-bite.
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 reality hits. ✅ Or like building a castle out of toothpicks—it seems solid, until a single fact knocks it down.
The more we learn, the more opinions we shed. And that’s a good thing—because knowledge beats make-believe every time.
Doing Your Homework Builds Mental Muscles
Meet Homework Harriet—once convinced math was useless. Then she learned how to calculate discounts during her favorite shoe sale. Now? Queen of coupons.
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 it in a cartoon.)
Then someone showed him a science video. He paused. Blinked. Nodded slowly.
✅ 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.
Think of it like this:
✅ Opinions are empty boxes. Homework fills the box with facts, evidence, experience. ✅ If the box is still empty after research? Toss it!
The “My Mind Is Made Up” Trap
Ever meet someone who insists, “I don’t need to check—I already know”?
That’s Thadwick the Thinker—except… not much thinking is happening. He swears 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, compared how she felt, and discovered… waking up at 5:30 AM made her feel like a superhero.
Let Curiosity Lead the Way
Instead of shouting the first thing that pops into our heads—we get curious, we pause. Look it up. Ask a question. Dig a little deeper.
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 before you sharpen your words.
The FUNomenal™ Finale: Think It, Then Check It!
Next time you’re about to declare something totally true, pause. 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?
