For many people, both in and out of business, one of the hardest things to do is listening to experts. Why? Because experts generally give advice that runs contrary to what people want to hear. Experts are not always right, but their opinions are worth consideration, especially if all you have to go on is a gut feeling.

There are two television shows where people generally ignore the experts to their own detriment. On Cops, as police officers try to sort out circumstances, they continually tell people,