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Scout and Soldier Mindsets (with Julia Galef)

Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

CHAPTER

How to Get Value Out of Disagreements

When you're in a debate with someone, you need to first figure out are they in Scout Mindset. And if the other person is in soldier mindset, then your first job should be to help them get into Scout Mindset so you can have a productive conversation. But I've also been working on finding ways to get value out of disagreements even when the other person isn't trying very hard. You know, having Scout-like disagreements just in a one-sided way where you're the one trying the otherperson isn't really trying can still be partly as good as the full deal.

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