In this episode, we discuss what one can take away from being brought up in different countries and continents. Differences of cultures can create (perceived) culture shocks and that is something that still can happen to Muna and myself. We talk about the importance of communication and active listening and we dismantle the word “understanding”. We discuss that words are tricky and what we can learn when talking about trees. We talk about the opportunity of learning while debating and we learn a thing or two about folding your hands. We talk about how experience and our personal life journey shapes our understanding of the world. Further, we evaluate the willingness to listen to each other, creating common ground and listening to the little things - all of which create trust that is improving communications. This episode talks about the power of trusting people per default and doing business in different countries and cultures and the strength of sincerity. Muna and I discuss the difference of being polite and being friendly and we exchange exercises on how to become more aware of yourself. We evaluate the power of sincerity, accepting yourself the way you are and self-awareness. And finally you will learn how much a piece of paper can help you with taking difficult decisions in life and what all of us can learn from little children.

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Links to topics discussed in this episode:
Skandal Im Sperrbezirk - Spider Murphy Gang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StgXz5S8g48
Paul Watzlawick's Five Axioms of Communication: https://www.encora.com/insights/5-axioms-to-improve-your-team-communication-and-collaboration#paul-watzlawick's-five-axioms-of-communication
Quotes from Martin Luther King Jr.: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/199214-take-the-first-step-in-faith-you-don-t-have-to
Why I, as a black man, attend KKK rallies | Daryl Davis | TEDxNaperville: https://www.ted.com/talks/daryl_davis_why_i_as_a_black_man_attend_kkk_rallies
Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5390430/
Adam Grant - Think Again: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Again-Power-Knowing-What/dp/1984878107
Sri Aurobindo: https://www.sriaurobindoashram.org/sriaurobindo/

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro - Just Another Mindset Podcast
00:51 What we talked about today
02:57 Berlin and Sri Lanka
05:58 Grown up around the world
09:01 Culture differences and shocks
12:31 Communication is everything
17:40 Define “Understanding”
22:18 Thumb Game and the right way of communication
25:20 Actively creating “Common Ground”
30:38 Trusting people you don’t know
38:20 Bus rides in India and cherries
43:15 How we can keep an open mind
46:44 Clearing the AIR
48:20 Knowing yourself and understanding your triggers
49:36 How to become aware of yourself
53:50 Different layers of triggers and understanding your subconsciousness
57:52 What if the “Group Dynamics” don’t suit you
01:02:11 Having different opinions and stepping out of your bubble
01:14:22 The awareness to know when it is your time to speak up
01:25:22 Circle of influence
01:34:11 Consciousness, Communication and Change
01:40:27 Beliefs that Muna would not like to change
01:42:15 Get to know Muna
01:45:13 Final questions for Muna

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