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- Updated June 13, 2026
- Life by Design > Mental models > Hanlon’s Razor
Mental Models for solopreneurs
How to use Hanlon’s Razor
1 Mindset shift
2 When to use it
3 How to use it
"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity"
During misunderstandings or conflict.
Give people the benefit of the doubt: Before you decide they have acted out of spite, consider they may just have been incompetent, mistaken, or distracted.
Nicholas Robb
Founder, Design Hero
Author of Life by Design
Nicholas@lifebydesign.online