Bias is required for survival. It also gets in the way.
If you’re interviewing someone for a job and you start to hear that voice in your head saying “they’ve only been at their current job for a 6 months, they’re not happy,” that’s bias.
It’s not productive bias for that matter.
Instead of deciding to write the person off as a job jumper, ask, “Why the move now?” Leverage your bias to be more curious, to understand more.
Wash, rinse, and repeat that concept the next time someone cuts you off in traffic, or says something that triggers an immediate reaction.
Your bias is your invitation towards curiosity and possibility.
Curiosity is your invitation towards connection and action.
Action is the way that you make change happen.
