(Part 1 • Barnacles) Six Behavioral Barriers That Prevent You from Changing the Status Quo

Six Behavioral Barriers That Prevent You from Changing the Status Quo
1. Barnacles • 2–4. Caring Enough • 5. Smart Man’s Disease • 6. Blackballing

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Raise your hand if you have ever had a debate with an older relative or friend where the key to making progress felt as though it was locked inside a brick wall in their head.

How much would you have given to be able to have a real conversation with that person about healthcare in America or climate change or housing affordability, etc., especially if it’s someone you don’t start out agreeing with?

It’s gotten harder in recent years, hasn’t it?