Value the Ideas of Others

You don't know what you don't know.

Erich shares some ideas that he's been working through. The weight of the world's problems and chaos has almost felt insurmountable in the last few weeks. At its worst, how can one person make a real difference in the chaos?

On a more optimistic note, we can anchor in what we can control. Erich believes that starts with this, "You don't know what you don't know." This means that you have actively filled in the gaps by exposing yourself to people, places, and things you've never experienced.

One of the most beautiful gifts this podcast has given him is the ability to empathize with people who think differently. It doesn't mean you have to agree with everyone, but you can at least try to say, "I can see why you see or believe that."

We need to end thinking in tribal terms when the world is more connected than ever, and yet, in the United States, we can't even understand where our neighbor is. Ultimately, it is about curiosity about where others are coming from. We can make that one conversation at a time.