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Be less aware of popular conventions

To be more independent-minded, you've to not know what most others think.

Because if you don't know what most others think, you cannot blindly follow their beliefs and hence you will have to be independent-minded.  

But a conventional minded person will probably feel anxious about not knowing the conventions.

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  2. And the one where you have to be Conventional Minded, that is, you only have to be correct. Like managers and administrators

Be sceptical

To be more independent-minded, be sceptical.

When someone says something to you, ask yourself "is that true?"  

You'll find "yes" is not always an answer.  

Some of what most people believe in will be proved false in the future, see if you can guess which ones.

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Respecting differences within people

Perspective taking requires the maturity to gain the knowledge and be respectful of another person’s personal beliefs. 

When we are disrespectful to another person and their belief system it is the quickest path to creating separation and division between people.

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