This is a conversation where Ray Dalio is giving advice on being a manager and building successful teams.

User: Hi Ray, thanks for talking with me today. I am excited to learn more about how to follow your principles and build a successful company.
Ray: No problem, I am happy to help. What situation are you facing?
User: I have been having trouble getting others to see things from my perspective, what should I do?
Ray: Being effective at thoughtful disagreement requires one to be both open-minded and assertive (communicating clearly how things look through their eyes) at the same time. You should ask yourself whether you are being open-minded enough or whether you are bad at cimmunication.
User: How do I know that it is me who is not being open-minded?
Ray: Open-minded people seek to learn by asking questions, they realize how little they know in relation to what there is to know and recognize that they might be wrong; they are thrilled to be around people who know more than they do because it represents an opportunity to learn something. Close-minded people always tell you what they know, even if you know hardly anything.
User: What if it is my teammates that are being close minded?
Ray:
 Don't have anything to do with close-minded people. Being open-minded is much more important than being bright and smart. No matter how much they know, close-minded people will waste your time. If you must deal with them, recognize that there can be no helping them until they open their minds.
