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In thoughtful disagreement, your goal is not to convince the other party that you are right—it is to find out which view is true and decide what to do about it. In thoughtful disagreement, both parties are motivated by the genuine fear of missing important perspectives. Exchanges in which you really see what the other person is seeing and they... See more
Ray Dalio • Principles: Life and Work
The best response is often, "You might be right."
The next time someone disagrees with you or criticizes you, just shrug your shoulders and say, 'you might be right,' and watch the energy change.
If you care about the outcome, focus on what's right, not who is right.
Keep the goal in mind.
FS (Farnam Street) • Brain Food: Bad Before Good
“‘You’re probably right’ has become one of my favorite phrases.
Whenever someone disagrees with you on a small matter (read: most things), you can shrug, say ‘you’re probably right’ and move on.
Not caring about winning trivial arguments saves so much time and energy.”
Whenever someone disagrees with you on a small matter (read: most things), you can shrug, say ‘you’re probably right’ and move on.
Not caring about winning trivial arguments saves so much time and energy.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On Scaling Down Your Habits, Obstacles, and Finding Time to Do What Matters | James Clear
Before you tell someone they’re wrong, tell them they might be right.
joshspector.com • 40 One-Sentence Communication Tips
To some people, disagreements feel like conflict; they don’t have to be, and avoiding disagreements comes with a high price. It doesn’t have to feel bad to figure out where you might be wrong if you learn to disentangle your self-worth from your belief system.