Aditi Abnave's Key Ideas from Let the People Judge
by John Echeverria

“Be curious, not judgmental.” – Walt Whitman

“I am grateful that I am not as judgmental as all those censorious, self-righteous people around me.” – anonymous

We are all judgmental. Yes, even you. I certainly am, many times. I think it’s human nature.

And yet, while it is in our nature to be judgmental, I don’t think it’s always useful to us. We look down on others, as if we are so much better … and that creates division between people.

Here's the DUAL method:

1. Don't pass judgment. If you find yourself being judgmental, stop yourself. ...
2. Understand. Instead of judging someone for what he's done or how he looks, try instead to understand the person. ...
3. Accept. Once you begin to understand, or at least think you kind of understand, try to accept. ...
4. Love.