How to keep an open mind: 1. Think like a scientist: treat your opinions as hypotheses and decisions as experiments 2. Embrace confident humility: argue like you’re right, listen like you’re wrong 3. Build a challenge network: seek out people who sharpen your... See more

The rate at which you learn and progress in the world depends on how willing you are to weigh the merit of new ideas, even if you don’t instinctively like them. Perhaps especially if you don’t like them.