There is a danger in taking this too far. If you assume that facts don’t change people’s minds, you fail to build the skill of arranging facts clearly in a way that helps people think most clearly and allows them to decide to change their mind. Without that skill, you cannot have influence with people who value making clear-eyed fact-based decisions enough to overcome their tribalism.
If you expect people to not make fact-based decisions, you will associate with people who frequently fail to make fact-based decisions. Do that too much, and your life will be at the whims of people who do not even aspire to manage their emotions wisely.
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Seek out the scout mindset in everyone you meet.
Expect and bring out the best in those around you.
If you expect people to not make fact-based decisions, you will associate with people who frequently fail to make fact-based decisions. Do that too much, and your life will be at the whims of people who do not even aspire to manage their emotions wisely.
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Seek out the scout mindset in everyone you meet.
Expect and bring out the best in those around you.