Brain Food: Bad Before Good
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.
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.
Brain Food Archive
“‘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
Use “I” statements. Nobody likes being told what to do or that they’re wrong. Using “I” statements like, “I don’t agree with you and here’s why,” is much more effective than, “That’s a stupid idea.” Presenting an opinion as a fact creates defensiveness while owning our opinion prevents it from being toxic. For example, there’s a big difference
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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.
Konrad Seifert • The role of tribes in achieving lasting impact and how to create them - LessWrong
Before you tell someone they’re wrong, tell them they might be right.