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Doing the work required to hold an opinion means you can argue against yourself better than others can.

— The Work Required to Hold an Opinion

"I think people are afraid. They don’t recognize the power of this rule. And they’re afraid that by going first and giving resources, giving time, giving attention, giving samples, and so on, they might just be losing that. They’re not cognizant of the fact that there’s such a strong rule in every human culture that says you must not take without giving in return."

— Robert Cialdini, the master of persuasion, came on The Knowledge Project to discuss the seven principles of persuasion in detail ( YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Join our membership to get transcripts ).

Insight

“If we are sincere in wanting to learn the truth, and if we know how to use gentle speech and deep listening, we are much more likely to be able to hear others’ honest perceptions and feelings. In that process, we may discover that they too have wrong perceptions. After listening to them fully, we have an opportunity to help them correct their wrong perceptions. If we approach our hurts that way, we have the chance to turn our fear and anger into opportunities for deeper, more honest relationships.”

— Thich Nhat Hanh, Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm

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