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@martin
something i'd like to get better at is not immediately forming an opinion on things if someone suggests an idea i tend to quickly decide whether i like it or not, which is not great for good conversation usually feels like maybe low openness & agreeableness from big 5
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@martin
but there are times where decisiveness is so useful people get paralyzed in a group when no one can actually make a decision
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@martin
this mostly happens in low stakes environments, like picking a dinner location or an activity, but i think it kills vibes over time and makes people feel psychologically unsafe in a small way
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ccarella
@ccarella.eth
I just finished Idea Flow which I recommend and it really highlights the benefits of divergent thinking both with yourself and groups and how convergence thinking anchors your solution space to heavily and quickly.
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@thosmur
This is something I'm actively working on all the time. I spent a lot of my life thinking I knew best. Slowly learning I'm actually the midcurve.
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thehilker 🎩↑🥱
@trh
Two thoughts: - Pause. “Look at” the thing objectively, see it as it is - Play with it. When could it be good? When could it be bad? What would make me want that? What could I do with that? How would I get rid of it? Come at it from all angles with curiosity and imagination. 
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frederick
@sgniwder
being in a band for so long, i learned how important it is to let ideas percolate for a bit. unless it’s awful.. haha…
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