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Understanding the importance of decision-making
Identifying biases that affect decision-making
Analyzing the potential outcomes of a decision
Becoming open-minded
Our ideas don’t need to limit us. We should accept that some things we know are wrong or incomplete. Recognising that our knowledge is incomplete is not weakness or ignorance. On the contrary, it should give us a feeling of relief.
We can let go of ideas that were holding us back. We can now turn every day into an opportunity to learn and grow.
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Intellectual humility
No person in an argument is right about everything all the time.
Research shows when we admit we might be wrong, it can help us be better friends, happier people, and more effective advocates for what we believe. This is intellectual humility and a gift you can give yourself.
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It is hard to admit that we might be wrong
In our minds, we weave together our ideas, assumptions, and experiences to form a picture of the world. One tug on the tread can make us feel that our sense of self is unravelling.
Research shows that we react to attacks on our beliefs the same way as physical threats. Our natural tendency...
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The Evil That Men Do Harms You Only if You Do Evil in Response
Marcus reminded himself to not be upset by the misdeeds of others and to correct them if possible, but if they were stubborn and would not change, to accept it. In reacting to such people, we must never allow our own principles to be violated. Moreover, we should never be surprised by the wicked ...
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