The art of being less wrong

It is often painful to get rid of our need to be right, but some strategies can help.

• Ask more open-ended questions instead of making affirmative statements. If a comment seems illogical, instead of jumping to conclusions, ask more questions.
• Explore alternative views. Read content from authors that are different from your view. Talk with friends who disagree with you. Then try to understand the opposite view.
• Fail like a scientist. Everything is an experiment and an opportunity to learn.