NancyLebovitz comments on Epistle to the New York Less Wrongians - Less Wrong

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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 20 April 2011 11:08:24PM 3 points [-]

Being able to accept and consider advice from other people who think you're doing something stupid, without lashing out at them;

It's also important not to stonewall.

Comment author: Dorikka 21 April 2011 02:34:20PM 1 point [-]

Briefly elaborate?

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 21 April 2011 04:21:43PM 3 points [-]

Stonewalling is starting from the assumption that making any change is more trouble than it's worth, and politely refusing to take the advice as a possibility. Some advice deserves no better, of course, but stonewalling shouldn't be a reflex.

Comment author: David_Gerard 22 April 2011 06:17:15PM 0 points [-]

"Thank you" is always a good answer, and then one takes the advice away to chew over even if one thinks at the time that one is dismissing it.