QUESTIONS TO TEST YOUR “INTELLECTUAL HUMILITY” Do I tend to think more like a soldier or a scout? A soldier’s job is to defend, while a scout’s purpose is to explore and discover. Would I rather be right, or would I rather understand? If you place too much importance on being right, it can put you in “defense” mode and close off learning and understanding. Do I solicit and seek out opposing views? Don’t ask others if they agree with you—ask if they disagree and invite them to say why. Do I enjoy the “pleasant surprise” of discovering I’m mistaken? Finding out you were wrong about something
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