# 21 [A Few Beliefs](https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/a-few-beliefs/) > "The worst financial decisions happen when people risk what they need in order to gain something they merely want." > "Not caring about temporary things, and obsessing over permanent things, is underrated." [When Advice Collides With Truth](https://moretothat.com/when-advice-collides-with-truth/) > "The key is to be open to any data point that resonates, but to prevent it from becoming your personal operating system. You want to learn from the ocean of knowledge that’s available to you, but to keep the water from flooding your ship. In the end, another person’s beliefs – no matter how helpful – can only propel you so far. If you don’t seek to question someone’s advice, then their values will become your own, and you will be living a life that feels more like deception than truth." --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://notes.d15r.de/produktivitaet/2022/21.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.