Don't say "I think" or "I believe"?
People who never say "I think" or "I believe" sound like idiots to me, because only a complete idiot holds his opinions as facts.
(Different guest) Here's the thing, in a professional setting, if somebody asks for your opinion, then you're stating what you believe is the correct answer. If somebody is asking for your expertise, then you're giving them what you believe is the correct answer. Saying "I think", or "I believe" is just hedging your bets incase things go sideways. How many times have you heard people say "but that's just my opinion"? It's the cowards way out: stand by your statement or don't say it, but don't give yourself a little back door if things don't go your way.
For me it does, actually in fact I don't do it on purpose, its like my body feels like it needs protecting so my body automatically try and defend itself without me realizing it until later on that I'm doing those things and it has to with either standing and pacing or putting food in my mouth.
People who never say "I think" or "I believe" sound like idiots to me, because only a complete idiot holds his opinions as facts.