10% Happier with Dan Harris How To Read The Room, See What Others Miss, and Be Right More Often | Kirstin Ferguson
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Dec 22, 2025 
Kirstin Ferguson, a leadership expert and author of 'Blindspotting,' discusses how blindspots and biases hinder success. She emphasizes the importance of intellectual humility and differentiates between 'seekers' and 'knowers.' Kirstin explores three major thinking traps and offers strategies to disentangle ego from identity while receiving feedback. She highlights the value of curiosity in leadership and gives practical advice for 'reading the room'—from understanding body language to seeking diverse perspectives. Build psychological safety to encourage open dialogue!
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Three-Part Definition Of Blindspotting
- Blindspotting means being honest about what you do and don't know, curious to learn more, and flexible enough to change your mind.
- Intellectual humility sits at the core: be able to say, "I don't know yet."
Experts Often Miss When To Doubt
- The curse of expertise makes experts poor at doubting when they should seek more information.
- High competence often blinds people to the need to question their current knowledge.
Success Breeds Dangerous Hubris
- Hubris comes from past success and makes leaders assume contexts won't change.
- Rapid world change means unchecked confidence will often lead to costly mistakes.