The tu quoque fallacy — “but you do it too” — is usually a cheap dodge. But sometimes the person pointing out your hypocrisy is simply right. Years ago, a member of my team handed me back my own rule in front of the whole room, so politely I almost thanked them.
In this episode: why power makes us judge others harder and ourselves softer (and hides the double standard from us), why nobody tells the boss, and one test to run before you demand proof from anyone: would your own gut call survive the bar you’re setting for them?
📖 Convenient Truths: The Stories You Tell Yourself — free on Kindle Unlimited: https://the3minutementor.com/books/
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