Lindsey Schmidt (Schwartz)’s Post

Important advice for trainers.

Embrace Intellectual Humility: Step Out of Your Echo Chamber In a world where echo chambers can feel comfortable and safe, it's crucial to challenge ourselves by embracing intellectual humility. Instead of surrounding ourselves only with those who share our views, let's open ourselves up to engaging with diverse perspectives, even – and especially – those we disagree with. Why? Because it's in these moments of disagreement that growth occurs. When we engage with differing viewpoints, we're forced to critically examine our own beliefs, expand our understanding, and perhaps even evolve our perspectives. This isn't about conceding or abandoning our beliefs; it's about enriching them through meaningful discourse. So, let's step out of our echo chambers and into the realm of intellectual humility. Let's seek out conversations with those who challenge us, listening actively and responding thoughtfully. By doing so, we not only broaden our own horizons but also contribute to a more vibrant and inclusive discourse. Are you ready to embrace intellectual humility? Let's start the conversation.

The more I live, the more I appreciate this truth. When I was young, I thought I knew everything. As a rebellious teen, I remember thinking that I knew exactly what I needed and wanted for my future. There were times in my life I stubbornly fought to hold on to people, places, and things that I thought were mine, including ideas and emotion. Much to my chagrin in some cases. I have learned, thanks to hard-fought internal (and a few external) struggles, that I can hold things with an open hand. I can trust that I will know what I need to know when I need to know it. I can let go of the need to be right in exchange for being happy and living curiously. And I'm so much more of a lifelong learner, exploring what could be, instead of only what "is". I can now say "I don't know" or "I'm not sure" more easily and with humility. I ask more often, "what do you think?" with genuine and open interest. I have learned to let people believe that they are right when I believe they are wrong, and to accept that sometimes people will think I'm wrong when I think I'm right. I accept that sometimes we are all wrong, even me. Thanks to this approach to all the things, I live life easier, lighter, and with more smiles. I'm less prone to arguments and conflict. I'm more inclined toward serenity, peace, and joy. #lifelonglearning #humility #knowledge

A lifelong learning is the core matter. This consistent work will proof you have earned knowledge and mindset in the journey.

Being in an echo chamber, where you're surrounded by people (or media) with opinions that reflect and reinforce their own, can have several negative impacts: 📌 Stifled Innovation: Without diverse perspectives, creativity and innovation suffer. Challenging ideas often lead to breakthroughs, while echo chambers can lead to stagnation. 📌Bias Reinforcement: Echo chambers reinforce existing beliefs and biases, making it harder to see and understand different viewpoints. 📌Poor Decision-Making: Lack of diverse input can result in poor decision-making. Diverse teams are better at identifying risks and coming up with comprehensive solutions. Engaging with differing perspectives is essential for personal growth. Might be more challenging to share differing ideas or time consuming but will pay back in spades in the long run.

The other day an acquaintance sent me a post about the prisoners dilemma game theory as we use a similar game to team our customer’s teams attending our “Deep Alignment” immersion workshops the power of forgiveness, trust and cooperation - and there is one more piece - that piece is not being a push over. It’s important that we all - employees, managers, executives gain awareness and take ownership for their impact. #weareinthistogether

In a world where projecting confidence feels necessary, many of us struggle with "imposter syndrome" and feelings of not being good enough. This often makes us overlook the value of humility and openness. Adam Grant's visual from his book "Think Again" shows how much we don't know. Admitting this isn't a weakness; it's a strength that fuels growth and learning. Today, fostering intellectual humility means recognizing our limits and being open to different viewpoints. It's about having the courage to say "I don't know" and being willing to learn from others. This not only enriches our understanding but also helps us connect with others. By valuing intellectual humility, we can move beyond the need to appear all-knowing and build deeper, more genuine connections. #humility #intellectualhumility #impostersyndrome #strength #confidence

Knowledge 101

Knowledge is dynamic, contextual, cultural, and emerging. What do we think we know, what is unknowable, and what perspectives do we close ourselves off to when we think our knowledge is static and complete? What is in the knowable zone? 🤔

Earlier this year I updated one of my values to include the idea of revisiting past knowledge. The new sentence read now: “I will seek diverse points of view, curious of new views, and open to revisiting old views.”