Truly cultivating a growth mindset means being open not just to the unknown but also to being flat-out wrong. The most rewarding compliment I ever received as a product manager immediately followed one of the most difficult and contentious meetings I’ve ever attended. “You know,” said a senior leader as we walked out of the conference room, “you walked into that meeting advocating for one path forward, and by the end of it, you were open to something totally different. I’m really impressed by how you let yourself be convinced by the other people in the room.”
