"So what can we do? Let’s consider what we’ve already learned. * We can watch where anxiety sparks in our own heads and listen to our inner voices about what they think should be done. * Is it the voice of power, reason, avoidance, or possibility that takes the stage? * Can we acknowledge our bias and blind spots honestly even before we dive into the debate? * What big open-ended questions can we ask that would potentially lead to surprising answers? * Once we’ve done all of that, we’ll see the benefits of building arguments together, with the smartest people and ideas collected from all parties." (~[Location 1977](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B081J97HLQ&location=1977)~) *** #### See also - [[202308181107 — AtN — Staying calm within disagreements can be a superpower]] - [[202308170954 — AtN — Productive disagreement can be a superpower]] - [[202308180914 — AtN — Asking questions can be a superpower]] - [[202308181228 — AtN — Listening well can be a superpower]] *** **Tags** — [[quotes]], [[anxiety]], [[mindfulness]], [[voice-of-avoidance]], [[voice-of-power]], [[voice-of-reason]], [[voice-of-possibility]], [[asking-questions]], [[listening]], [[collaboration]] **Source** — [[202308170952 — B — Why Are We Yelling]]