Open-minded

An open mind leaves a chance for someone to drop a worthwhile thought in it.  - Unknown

You can have such an open mind that it is too porous to hold a conviction.  -- George Crane

Tact is the ability to tell a man he has an open mind when he has a hole in his head.  - Unknown

Always keep an open mind and a compassionate heart.”  --Phil Jackson

Don't be so open minded that your brains fall out. – Unknown

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about what it means to have an open mind after the news story last week.  Sometimes we get so caught up in our own logic that we start to stereotype others becoming biased in our opinions.  I think that one should not completely dismiss claims of truth however we should analyze the claim and consider the evidence before we make decisions.  When considering a debate take into account that not everyone is open to new thoughts nor are they unbiased in their opinions.  If new ideas are weighed against evidence and found to be true then we should be open to changing our opinions.  Being open-minded does not mean that you believe everything you hear, that’s just being gullible, not open but we also have to be willing to change and adapt to new situations.  Someone once told me that people don’t care what you think until they think that you care.  Try not to force opinions on others, just show them you care and have an open heart to them.  I think that if others know that you are honest then they will be open to consider your thoughts and opinions.

If found a good writing on the subject:  Keeping An Open Mind  by Steven Novella