Coaching practices for Check the Facts at Work
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Does this sound like the set of challenges you might be facing?
- My mind keeps stacking up every reason I’m right that this went badly, and I can’t seem to see anything that points the other way
- I’ve looked at it from every angle and I still can’t tell whether I’m genuinely being wronged here or whether my reaction is way bigger than the situation deserves
- Okay, I’ve sorted out whether the feeling fits
- We keep arguing in circles and I’ve realized half of it is that nobody’s separated what we actually know from what we’re each just assuming
- I read the fact, it makes sense in the moment, I nod and move to the next one
Practices that may help
- Check the Facts, Made Practical
"Check the facts" is a DBT emotion regulation skill for testing whether an emotion is justified by the actual situation or whether it is firing based on an interpretation — a story the mind has added. The underlying mechanism (examining the evidence for a belief) is the same as cognitive restructuring in CBT, which has strong randomized-trial support for anxiety and depression. DBT packages it specifically as a regulation tool, to be used when the emotion may not fit the facts. - Examine the evidence for and against
Systematically list what supports your interpretation and what doesn’t — like a fair-minded lawyer, not a prosecutor.
Check the Facts, Made Practical - Ask whether the emotion fits the facts
After checking, decide whether your emotion is warranted by the actual facts — not the interpretation.
Check the Facts, Made Practical - Decide on a regulation strategy based on what the facts actually show
Use the outcome of checking the facts to choose the right next step — not the same step every time.
Check the Facts, Made Practical - White hat: establish the facts before opinion
Separate what is known from what is inferred — the white hat is for data only, with no interpretation.
Six Thinking Hats, Made Practical - Ask "why is this true?" of every fact
After reading a fact, stop and answer why it would be the case before moving on.
Elaborative Interrogation: Ask "Why Is This True?" - Analyze your log for patterns and surprises
After logging, find the two or three surprising facts — not the obvious ones.
The Time Audit - Ask "why this and not that?"
Explain why a fact is true rather than a plausible alternative.
Elaborative Interrogation: Ask "Why Is This True?" - Actively seek evidence that would prove you wrong
Ask what would change your mind — and then look for it.
The Scout Mindset - Use Socratic questioning to test each belief
Interrogate every claim with “how do I know this is true?” until only bedrock remains.
First-Principles Thinking, Made Usable
Related concerns
- Check The Facts With My Team
"Check the facts" is a DBT emotion regulation skill for testing whether an emotion is justified by the actual situation or whether it is firing based on an interpretation — a story the mind has added. The underlying mechanism (examining the evidence for a belief) is the same as cognitive restructuring in CBT, which has strong randomized-trial support for anxiety and depression. DBT packages it specifically as a regulation tool, to be used when the emotion may not fit the facts.
- Check The Facts For My Teenager
"Check the facts" is a DBT emotion regulation skill for testing whether an emotion is justified by the actual situation or whether it is firing based on an interpretation — a story the mind has added. The underlying mechanism (examining the evidence for a belief) is the same as cognitive restructuring in CBT, which has strong randomized-trial support for anxiety and depression. DBT packages it specifically as a regulation tool, to be used when the emotion may not fit the facts.
- Check The Facts As A Caregiver
"Check the facts" is a DBT emotion regulation skill for testing whether an emotion is justified by the actual situation or whether it is firing based on an interpretation — a story the mind has added. The underlying mechanism (examining the evidence for a belief) is the same as cognitive restructuring in CBT, which has strong randomized-trial support for anxiety and depression. DBT packages it specifically as a regulation tool, to be used when the emotion may not fit the facts.
- Check The Facts As A Parent
"Check the facts" is a DBT emotion regulation skill for testing whether an emotion is justified by the actual situation or whether it is firing based on an interpretation — a story the mind has added. The underlying mechanism (examining the evidence for a belief) is the same as cognitive restructuring in CBT, which has strong randomized-trial support for anxiety and depression. DBT packages it specifically as a regulation tool, to be used when the emotion may not fit the facts.
- Check The Facts When Burned Out
Honestly assess how much fuel each of the four domains is receiving right now.
Name which burners are actually on
- Check The Facts With Friends
"Check the facts" is a DBT emotion regulation skill for testing whether an emotion is justified by the actual situation or whether it is firing based on an interpretation — a story the mind has added. The underlying mechanism (examining the evidence for a belief) is the same as cognitive restructuring in CBT, which has strong randomized-trial support for anxiety and depression. DBT packages it specifically as a regulation tool, to be used when the emotion may not fit the facts.
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