Summary: Intellectual honesty is the ability to seek the truth and admit when you are wrong, which is essential for personal and professional growth. It involves being objective and open to different perspectives, rather than making excuses to protect your ego. This quality not only enhances your thinking but also improves your relationships with colleagues.
I find intellectual honesty to be one of the most attractive traits in colleagues. (View Highlight)
intellectual honesty is the foundation for pretty much all professional and personal growth (View Highlight)
Intellectual honesty takes a willingness to see and admit the truth, even if it goes against your argument, supports the argument of “the other side,” or proves you wrong.Even if it bruises your ego. (View Highlight)