In this episode of The MindShifter Audio Blog, Fatima Bey dismantles the dangerous myth of always being right and reveals how perspective blindness quietly limits growth, wisdom, creativity, and connection.This episode explores why every person carries insight you do not have, how collecting perspectives compounds intelligence, and why curiosity is more powerful than certainty. It is a reflection on humility, emotional intelligence, decision-making, and the freedom that comes from realizing you are always west of somewhere.🔗 Read the full blog post: https://www.fatimabey.com/you-re-always-west-of-somewhere-the-dangerous-myth-of-being-rightChapters 0:00 Introduction 0:13 The myth of being right 1:16 Perspective blindness explained 2:14 The hidden gold in other viewpoints 2:56 Wisdom as compound interest 3:42 Borrowed experience and insight 4:11 Perspective and creativity 5:01 Emotional intelligence acceleration 6:00 Risk assessment through disagreement 6:53 Perspective and relationship depth 7:56 Wisdom without lived pain 8:51 Practicing curiosity and humility 9:47 Power through perspective 10:52 Finding true northMindShift Moments • Certainty limits growth • Curiosity expands intelligence • Perspective compounds wisdom • Empathy accelerates influence • Humility sharpens decision-makingQuotes “The cost of being right is missing the chance to become better.” “Certainty is comfortable. Curiosity is powerful.” “You are always west of somewhere.”Read the full transcript on Listen NotesThank you for listening.For more MindShifting content and resources: https://www.fatimabey.comSubscribe to The MindShifter Blog: https://www.fatimabey.com/blog1#1701160625Explore MindShift Coaching and other services: https://www.fatimabey.com/mindshift-coachingSupport The MindShifter Audio Blog: https://www.fatimabey.com/audio-blog-support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.