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The Subtle Art of Not Being Right - Calvin Rosser

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I have a friend who I’ll call Noah. Noah is intelligent, ambitious, and kind. He has a good job and healthy relationships. But for all of his admirable qualities, there’s one thing about Noah – he always needs to be right. Whether he’s defending a political position or justifying why someone shouldn’t be mad at him, Noah wants to win the conversation. For Noah, being right is the end goal. It’s part of his identity. He’ll do whatever it takes to have his stance accepted. This approach works out most of the time. The other person acquiesces under the pressure of Noah’s “passionate” positions. But sometimes, his approach fails miserably. These times are critical. Because when Noah’s drive to be right fails, he’s perceived as an inflexible guy who lacks compassion. Sometimes, he fractures a relationship. Other times, he makes a bad business decision. Perhaps you also have a friend like Noah. Maybe you and Noah are similar. Almost certainly, you have been in a situation where you have foug

The Subtle Art of Not Being Right - Calvin Rosser Skip to content About | Essays | Notes | Newsletter About Essays Notes Podcast Surfing About Essays Notes Podcast Surfing About | Essays | Notes | Newsletter About Essays Notes Podcast Surfing About Essays Notes Podcast Surfing The Subtle Art of Not Being Right Reading Time: 3 minutes “Being absolutely right and being spectacularly wrong feel exactly the same.” – Scott Adams I have a friend who I’ll call Noah. Noah is intelligent, ambitious, and kind. He has a good job and healthy relationships. But for all of his admirable qu

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