Having An Open Mind
Being open-minded is a quality that makes us receptive to a diverse range of ideas, arguments and perspectives that may not align with our own.
If we are not open-minded, we may not be able to think critically or rationally in any given situation, making us unable to see all aspects of a problem and to come up with a balanced solution.
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"I think the next best thing to solving a problem is finding some humor in it." -Frank Howard Clark
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