tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32914592.post6201133244451774850..comments2024-02-21T14:18:09.212-08:00Comments on R World: The Voice in Your Head - Or Why It's Difficult to Live Your Life as an ExperimentRon Davisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11972794876337195698noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32914592.post-524385665482055842007-01-02T14:03:00.000-08:002007-01-02T14:03:00.000-08:00I'm thankful for all the sorting and throwing out ...I'm thankful for all the sorting and throwing out that goes on in my head. I don't have to waste brain cycles processing stuff I've already finished with. Yet there is always the danger that I'll "filter out reality that doesn't support (my programmed) conclusions."<br /><br />People appear to vary greatly in their ability to control their filtering process. I'm continually surprised by the number of people who simply respond to stimuli (usually other people or a new idea) with a reaction that is clearly programmed. Great opportunities are short-circuited in moments. I wonder what socialization processes trained these folks to unconsciously close their minds. In one case, I know it was simply "working for GM".<br /><br />On the other hand, I've known a smaller group of people whose filters are clearly well-controlled. Knee-jerk reactions are rare in these people. Looking at their backgrounds, I see many unstructured situations where they had to fend for themselves without much external direction. They learned to enjoy the challenge of facing new realities and either making the most of them or learning from their failures.<br /><br />People who continually act as "change agents" have most likely learned to suppress their filter. They live in the world of possibilities rather than preconceptions. They may never have heard of the Stockdale Paradox, but they live it. And I suppose the best teachers foster this kind of openness - we need more of them. <br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />On the other handLife Hikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183254858386081439noreply@blogger.com