How Seeing the World Without Bias Can Help You Succeed in Business and Life

Stop letting your subconscious opinions distort your perception

Sam Holstein
Lifework

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Photo by Aziz Acharki on Unsplash

We all want to believe that we’re rational and unbiased when it comes to observing the world around us, but many of us are unconsciously influenced by our biases and prejudices. Unless we’ve been specifically trained to check the facts and observe impartially, it’s easy to form opinions based on our subjective perspective rather than objective facts. You may find this difficult to believe, but this story is more common than you understand.

Consider the story of John. John always seemed to struggle in his personal and professional life. He quickly jumped to conclusions and made assumptions about people and situations without observing and understanding the facts. As a result, he was in constant conflict with his colleagues and loved ones, and he couldn’t advance in his career. He couldn’t understand why things weren’t going his way and thought he was the victim of bad luck. We have all met people like John, who seem blind to how they stand in their own way.

Consider an alternative story, the story of Sarah. Sarah was known for her ability to see the world without bias. She took the time to gather all of the facts before making decisions, and she was always…

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Sam Holstein
Lifework

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