- Advertisement -By Abdoulie Mam NjieOne of the simplest ways to harm another person without intending to, without even noticing it, is through assumptions. I have seen assumptions damage friendships, derail workplaces, break trust and, in some cases, end opportunities that could have changed lives. The danger of assumptions lies in how convincing they feel. What we can do is refuse to let every assumption come to a conclusion. Before we repeat something about another person, we should ask whether we know it to be true.