It is anecdotal in nature, and should be interpreted as such. But they're still pretty useful for those without much experience or for individuals that have a

It is anecdotal in nature, and should be interpreted as such. But they're still pretty useful for those without much experience or for individuals that have a difficult time with this type of situational awareness. While they're certainly not always true, they're conditions that one should be aware of the possibility of. One particular anecdote in the article: > Disagreements are often about the underlying fundamental assumptions and world views that are so core to a person he can’t articulate them, any more than a fish can see water. Has been a fundamental component of my career. I've spent time working in virtually every major business function (from marketing to software engineering teams), giving me a very well rounded understanding of the (often very) different lenses that different types of people and different job functions view things. Now, I spend more and more time getting pulled into client servicing work, as I'm able to jump down the rabbit hole with any stakeholder that ends up in the room, using the same viewpoint and thought process they do to assuage and concerns they have.