Below are a few tips to shift your mindset to one of humility. Let go of preconceived notions. Loosen your grip on your opinions to make room for others to share their own. This allows you to hear things as they are or could be, rather than as you assume they are or wish them to be. Leave judgment at the door. Remind yourself that a difference of opinion is simply that—not better or worse, just different. This can help you stop yourself from shutting others down when they feel differently. Assume you are in the presence of an expert. Understand that others’ lived experience gives them unique
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