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How to Disagree
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 real... See more
Ray Dalio • Principles: Life and Work
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 betw
... See moreDon Johnson • How to Be a More Interesting Conversationalist
Superforecasters’ online interactions are exercises in extremely polite antagonism, disagreeing without being disagreeable.