Convincing other people to think again isnt just about making a good argumentits about establishing that we have the right motives in doing so. When we concede that someone else has made a good point, we signal that were not preachers, prosecutors, or politicians trying to advance an agenda. Were scientists trying to get to the truth. Arguments are often far more combative and adversarial than they need to be, Harish told me. You should be willing to listen to what someone else is saying and give them a lot of credit for it. It makes you sound like a reasonable person who is taking everything into account.

Think Again by Adam M Grant