Changing Your Mind
we often prefer the ease of hanging on to old views over the difficulty of grappling with new ones. Yet there are also deeper forces behind our resistance to rethinking. Questioning ourselves makes the world more unpredictable. It requires us to admit that the facts may have changed, that what was once right may now be wrong. Reconsidering somethin... See more
Adam Grant • Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
It’s about whether or not I actually believe them, if I can give up the hopes of converting the other person (definitely in the short-term, but perhaps at any point) because I actually feel that there’s something to be gained for understanding more deeply the way others are metabolizing the world we share. And that’s hard!
What I’ll say right now, t
... See moreOpen-minded people see disagreement as a thoughtful means to expand their knowledge. They don’t get angry or upset at questions; rather, they want to identify where the disagreement lies so they can correct their misperceptions. They realize that being right means changing their minds when someone else knows something they don’t.If you recognize cl... See more
Farnam Street • The Difference Between Open-Minded and Closed-Minded People
We won’t have much luck changing other people’s minds if we refuse to change ours.
Adam Grant • Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
The OARB Framework: Why You Should Appeal to Self-Interest When Giving Feedback
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