There are a couple of tactical mental models that can help you on an everyday basis to overcome your ingrained confirmation bias and tribalism. First, consider thinking gray, a concept we learned from Steven Sample's book The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership. You may think about issues in terms of black and white, but the truth is somewhere in between, a shade of gray. As Sample puts it:
Chapter:
Being Wrong Less
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Progress, One Funeral At A Time