Proceed. You have my biased attention.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker invites the other person to proceed while acknowledging their perspective.
- In plain terms
- Continue speaking even though I have my own views.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge bias while allowing others to speak.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you listen fairly if you admit bias?
- How much honesty is needed in decision making?
Another view
Admitting bias might undermine perceived neutrality.
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