
Thinking Clearly
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Thinking clearly dictates telling the truth. It dictates offering
others access to information that is accurate and is not dis-
torted so they can correct false impressions. And maybe most
of all, thinking clearly means treating others as responsible
adults, and expecting them to behave accordingly.
Religious, Racial, and Gender Hypersensitivity
Thinking clearly is a lot harder when the problem involves
religion, race, or gender. Any kind of eyebrow-raising epi-
sode involving an individual claiming minority status is
bound to frighten even the most competent manager. They
know before the fact that they’re probably going ...