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have an open mind

Date: Aug 01 2019

Themes: Celebrity, Pop Culture, Work

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Quote

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“When I read a script, I try not to judge the characters. I try to have an open mind and really see what it makes me feel.”

Actress Penelope Cruz, talking about choosing her movies (BrainyQuote)

Definition

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wait until knowing all the facts before deciding on one’s opinion

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What is a person’s mind? It’s what allows a person to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel. We say that a person has a closed mind if they’re not willing or interested in learning about new things. And a person has an open mind if they’re able to do so, and more importantly, to think differently about something they already have an opinion about.

Imagine that you just went on a date with someone new. You’re not sure that your date was very good-looking, but you thought he was funny. He was also extremely intelligent, and you liked the way he shared his opinions. You tell a friend about your experience and say that you don’t think you’ll go out with him again. Your friend will likely tell you to have an open mind. After all, you did think your date was funny and intelligent. If you have have an open mind and try one more date, you might feel differently about him afterward.

Actress Penelope Cruz is given the opportunity to make new movies all the time. When she receives the written story (or script), she tries to have an open mind about the person she is being asked to perform as in the film. She knows that if she can have an open mind, that will let her simply feel if the role is right for her or not.

Do you believe you have an open mind to changes in your life?

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“It’s important to have an open mind when going on a first date!”

“I like to have an open mind when eating at new restaurants.”

“Do you have an open mind about where we see that movie?”

Winners

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	Unbiased by GWTA
	to accept something without prejudices by ortiz2037
	To accept, tolerate or welcome new ideas, situations or people. by Manu4
	Accept everything as it is. by a2020
	To have an "open mind" is not having previous opinion or judgement about somethink or someone.... by vladocuba
	to have an open means to have no prejudice by Valentina Monaco

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Comments

mrhotmaster

India

Thank You For This Article!

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diegorogu

Colombia

I believe I have an open mind. I like to listen to new ideas and also explore new scenarios I have not been before. I believe it is important to have an open mind so that people have a good relationship with others. Sometimes, people are not willing to listen to other’s points of view and that can generate differences. Therefore, that is why we have so many problems in the world.

joao correia

Brazil

How many more have an open mind you have is better for you live completely excited.

Sergijko

Ukraine

Events, happened with me last year, taught me to be more patient and I had looked on many things in different ways. I consider I’ve got an open mind.

vik32

India

I guess we should all have an open mind otherwise we wont learn new things. We shoudn’t confine ourselves within limited area as world is vast and never stop exploring whch is the best way to live life.

Sharing s Caring

Bahrain

To give yourself and/or others all the possible chances to express, understand all about a particular situation, circumstance, idea, theory, behavior and do not jump to any conclusion before making sure that nothing else could add any fact to the subject. Open minded people are always calm by nature, quiet, good listeners, patient, have strong analytical skills, mostly they have great experince and wisdom. They tend to accept excuses, understand and accept different behaviors from others, believe in variances and accepts others as they are. To be open minded also means that your ability to learn is always higher than normal or narrow minded.