A problem, question, or challenge is often more than meets the eye. But we're biased to accept how an issue is initially framed. We acquiesce to the original terms. That's called acquiescence bias. When we don't counteract our acquiescence bias, we miss opportunities to get to the root cause or think creatively about a challenge.
Today, I share 3 ways to resist acquiescence bias as you consider your next moves, goals, or plans.
Footnotes:
- "In Your Spare Time" from No Time to Spare by Ursula K. Le Guin (read it or listen on Spotify)
- "Don't call it a Substack." by Anil Dash
- More on why podcast metrics were so screwy this year
- A skeet thread on the difference in referral traffic from Bluesky and X
- (00:00) - What is spare time?
- (05:45) - Acquiescence Bias
- (07:30) - An Example: Should I start a Substack?
- (09:59) - Buy why?
- (12:30) - Who benefits?
- (15:07) - Remove the guise of objectivity
- (19:29) - Go forth and reframe!