The document discusses implicit bias and how emotions can impair intelligence, presenting strategies for better decision-making. It outlines seven choices for personal growth and five actions to effectively manage conflicts. The key message emphasizes taking control over one's brain and actions to improve outcomes.

1. Let’s Get Uncomfortable
An Exploration of Implicit Bias
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2. Your brain plays
tricks on you
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3. • High emotions
• Broad generalizations
• Hatred
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4. “When emotions go up, intelligence
goes down.”
- Stephanie “Steve” Shirley, Freelance Programmers
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5. How can we choose
differently?
The Seven Choices
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6. 1. Forgive yourself
2. Acknowledge yourself
3. Forgive the world
4. Free the emotions
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7. 5. Clear your mind
6. Assume you know nothing
7. Listen with your third ear
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8. h-EAR-t
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9. How can we get our brains
to work more effectively?
The Five Actions
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10. 1. Define the conflict
2. Identify the interests
3. Play with the possibilities
4. Create the future
5. Stay on PARR
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11. Your are smarter
than your brain
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12. Your brain plays
tricks on you
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13. Take control over your
brain and your actions
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