If you ever find yourself in a tight, unanimous…

If you ever find yourself in a tight, unanimous group, you must speak your mind, even if your team does not like it. Ques non tacit assumptions, even if you risk expulsion from the warm nest. And, if you lead a group, appoint someone as devil's advocate. She will not be the most popular member of the team, but she might be the most important.

— from The Flight Plan (Purpose/Wisdom/Risk) · Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli

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• The Mind in the Cockpit
• Communication & Conflict (Communication/Conflict)
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