1.3 Be radically open minded and radically transparent
None of us are born knowing whats true.
Being radically open minded and radically-transparent are invaluable for rapid learning and effective change.
Learning & Speeding up Feedback Loop
Learning is the product of continuous real time feedback loop:
- Where we make decisions.
- See their outcomes.
- And improve our understanding of reality as a result - principles
Link to originalI became an excellent public speaker because, rather than once a week, I booked myself to speak three times a day to anyone who would listen. While others in my organization had forty-eight speaking engagements a year, I would have a similar number within two weeks.
I’m telling you now: mastery takes as long as you want it to take. By the way, were all of my speeches great? Far from it! But I did make sure that I learned from every experience. - Tony-Robbins/agw
Being radically transparent AND radically open minded enhances the feedback-loop-and-fast-iteration. Because it makes it so clear to yourself and others what you are doing and WHY. That there can’t be any misunderstandings.
The more open minded you are, the less likely you are to deceive yourself. And the more likely that others will give you feedback in the honest way. - principles
Related
The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool
Link to original“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool.” - Richard-Feynman
Sub-principles
dont-let-fears-of-what-others-think-of-you-stand-in-your-way
Learning to be radically transparent is like learning how to speak in public. = Gets easier the more you do it. - Ray-Dalio
Link to originalFear
fear
Fear is within
“We are more often frightened than hurt;
And we suffer more in imagination than in reality.” - seneca
Fear is a state of mind
Fear is a state of mind. Scientifically, it is a response triggered by neural circuits in the brain. When a potential danger is perceived, the amygdala signals other parts of the brain, like the hypothalamus, to activate the body’s “fight or flight” response. This releases hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, heightening alertness and preparing the body to react.
At the neural level, fear arises from patterns of electrical activity and neurotransmitter release in specific circuits. For instance, sensory inputs processed by the thalamus and prefrontal cortex inform the amygdala whether a threat is real, while the hippocampus provides context based on past experiences. These rapid exchanges of information shape how neurons fire, encoding the emotion of fear and its associated physical sensations.
Fear, in this sense, is both a protective mechanism and a neural process, designed to ensure survival by prioritizing immediate reactions over deliberate thought.
Notes
Link to originalI am not talking about inner secrets. I am talking about people’s opinions of each other and how the world works. - Ray-Dalio
I have found that it typically takes 18-months (to become radically-transparent). Which is how long it typically takes to change most good habits. - principles
At odds with some other principles.
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- TODO: write on how this is at odds with principles out of hwfip and laws-of-power
