This is not only true for readers but for juries. It is often the case that jurors will seize upon something you think is a weaker piece of evidence or argument.

This can be disconcerting but it illustrates the diversity of experience that individuals bring with them when they try to understand something.

The takeaway? Your best lines or arguments may not be valued nearly as much as you think they should be and , in some cases, not valued at all.