This is actually a comment response to a Guest Post at Goodlifezen on the subject, Irrationality: The Hallmark Of Greatness? Reading it first may be helpful. I tweaked my response a tad and did it up as a post for you. I thought it was kinda important. 🙂
My Perspective
My perspective is that many people have irrational fears that keep them in their comfort zone. To someone like you or I who value freedom over security that would seem, “irrational.” To the person who values security over freedom they believe our pursuit of freedom or innovation is risky and irrational. More important than classifying all people as rational or irrational, the question is what is their highest values and do they act on them consciously or unconsciously?
Human beings “are” psychologically hard wired for many things. Change doesn’t seem to be one of them.
Although it’s difficult to put everyone in the same box and categorize them all as rational or irrational. I believe there are a few different perspectives to consider. None are wrong. Everyone has their highest value they act upon, whether consciously or unconsciously.
What I do believe is true is that the vast majority of people don’t like change and don’t do it very well. (Or consciously)
It’s that hard wired thing right?
I believe it’s our values. What stands between intellectual understanding and taking action in order to create a transformation? Priorities, and those priorities generally will be based on what that person values most.
It’s only my perspective, that it’s the conscious effort of one who will accomplish their desired outcome of freedom more so than the person who acts unconsciously on their value of security.
Your Perspective
Growth & Success are determined by who’s standards?
Is everyone going to be a Walt Disney or an Einstein? I don’t believe so. There will always be a few who stand out and act upon their highest values and take it to an amazing extreme that impacts people world wide. However there will always be those who stand in their shadows rather than their light because it’s safe and caters to their highest values. i.e. Security.
You and I can make a difference by consciously acting upon our own authenticity (What we value most) and by doing so we give permission to those around us to be more of themselves. By exposing our own shadows and imperfections we step into our own light and inspire people to act “irrationally.” If enough of us come together and do this, we can impact the collective conscious of all of those around us.
Social proof is a powerful thing and and can work in such favor.
Two great examples of this right now would be:
Elizabeth Pots Weinstein-I’m Not Sorry About Selling
Allison Nazarian-Speaking In Explanation Points
Do what the hell you want to do, don’t apologize and you know what, you’ll probably inspire someone to say, “oh what the hell.”
If you read their most recent posts you’ll see exactly what I mean. Not to mention if you’re on Twitter, their #epicchat garners much of this philosophy and just plain rocks, even if it is just for moms. (Yes I’ll be eves dropping ladies 😉 )
A good question is, does any of this come across as rational or irrational? Interesting perspectives that may reveal what you value most.
Perspectives are powerful and made up of beliefs.
What’s your perspective?
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My perspective.
While habits and routines can serve us well we are also ‘hardwired’ for learning – though there aren’t wires and our brain may be more like a soup than a computer.
I think rationality serves our values – our values are a different dimension to our lives.
My perspective.
While habits and routines can serve us well we are also ‘hardwired’ for learning – though there aren’t wires and our brain may be more like a soup than a computer.
I think rationality serves our values – our values are a different dimension to our lives.
I agree with you Evan. i think we’re wired for learning, it’s a matter of some peoples resistance to learning is higher than others as well as the way in which we learn. I’m not talking about text book learning but life learning. Actionable steps where the world gives you feedback. Kinda like a child touching a hot burner for the first time. Hot=Ouch. Children aren’t as rational as adults because the adult has time to learn language and definitions of words and starts to create walls of thought. Everyone has a perspective on what is rational and irrational. Defined by what our objective is, we’re right or wrong based on someone elses standards. Values are definitely different dimensions to everyone’s lives. Thus, different perspectives. 🙂
I agree with you Evan. i think we’re wired for learning, it’s a matter of some peoples resistance to learning is higher than others as well as the way in which we learn. I’m not talking about text book learning but life learning. Actionable steps where the world gives you feedback. Kinda like a child touching a hot burner for the first time. Hot=Ouch. Children aren’t as rational as adults because the adult has time to learn language and definitions of words and starts to create walls of thought. Everyone has a perspective on what is rational and irrational. Defined by what our objective is, we’re right or wrong based on someone elses standards. Values are definitely different dimensions to everyone’s lives. Thus, different perspectives. 🙂
TT,
I spent a long time in a hamster wheel — running around and around to avoid the fear or run from it or whatever it was, all the while not shining a light on the real me — the me that wanted to see the world and the world wanted (I think?) to see.
You are right about not necess. being wired for change — yet change is our purest and most efficient fuel. So those of us who do change, despite the fear and all the other hard stuff, are naturally the strongest and most evolved (and coolest too).
You know I think you are THE GREATEST.
xo ~ Alli
TT,
I spent a long time in a hamster wheel — running around and around to avoid the fear or run from it or whatever it was, all the while not shining a light on the real me — the me that wanted to see the world and the world wanted (I think?) to see.
You are right about not necess. being wired for change — yet change is our purest and most efficient fuel. So those of us who do change, despite the fear and all the other hard stuff, are naturally the strongest and most evolved (and coolest too).
You know I think you are THE GREATEST.
xo ~ Alli
Awesome points Allison. You know I love your work, insight and expression. You forgot one small point though, #youkickass lol
Awesome points Allison. You know I love your work, insight and expression. You forgot one small point though, #youkickass lol
TONY:
Interesting topic, I think to truly begin to ‘change’ in areas ,simply we must first have clarity on what it is in our life that we want to change, wether it is our living situation, current career etc,,etc,, Sometimes I have struggled with really knowing what I wanted and as was stated in another comment this kept me on the ‘hamster treadmill’….I guess a deeper question I often ask when I seem to be in a ‘fog of confusion’ as to what I want or should do in a situation is ..”Am I Confused simply because I refuse to take action due to fears,,in other words is that an excuse for me?”
I think this quote by CF Haanel fits in to this discussion.
“You can derive absolutely no benefit from books,experiences, or anything else until you have created brain cells capeable of receiving the thought”
I guess many people do not even desire to entertain any thoughts that they could attain or accomplish a better life…as you express change is uncomfortable , plus as another friend I discussed this post with expressed “Why put myself out there, for perhaps I will fail & then be disappointed?”
Another Question comes to mind ,,,”Is not embracing change & new experiences really SECURITY?” …Anymore with the rapid pace that the world is changing & evolving to not seek change may be risking a slow ‘death’ in my opinion.I am beginning to Think Security is BUILT by be flexible & willing to Grow & change with the times,,,that is why 3+ years ago I really started to ramp up my HBB income.
At any rate, sorry to ramble,,,but I find this topic quite stimulating! 🙂
TONY:
Interesting topic, I think to truly begin to ‘change’ in areas ,simply we must first have clarity on what it is in our life that we want to change, wether it is our living situation, current career etc,,etc,, Sometimes I have struggled with really knowing what I wanted and as was stated in another comment this kept me on the ‘hamster treadmill’….I guess a deeper question I often ask when I seem to be in a ‘fog of confusion’ as to what I want or should do in a situation is ..”Am I Confused simply because I refuse to take action due to fears,,in other words is that an excuse for me?”
I think this quote by CF Haanel fits in to this discussion.
“You can derive absolutely no benefit from books,experiences, or anything else until you have created brain cells capeable of receiving the thought”
I guess many people do not even desire to entertain any thoughts that they could attain or accomplish a better life…as you express change is uncomfortable , plus as another friend I discussed this post with expressed “Why put myself out there, for perhaps I will fail & then be disappointed?”
Another Question comes to mind ,,,”Is not embracing change & new experiences really SECURITY?” …Anymore with the rapid pace that the world is changing & evolving to not seek change may be risking a slow ‘death’ in my opinion.I am beginning to Think Security is BUILT by be flexible & willing to Grow & change with the times,,,that is why 3+ years ago I really started to ramp up my HBB income.
At any rate, sorry to ramble,,,but I find this topic quite stimulating! 🙂
Good questions Matt, I don’t believe there is anything as real security. It’s a myth in my opinion. Anything outside of yourself can change and therefor impact your attachment of security. It can be taken away, your power lays outside of yourself and within something exterior. Such as money, a job or a spouse. So security has to come from within. If you don’t go within you go without. Security is knowing you can accomplish something or anything even if it was all taken away from you. Take all my money? I’ll make it again. This is a great subject Matt, one that I believe requires it’s own post. I believe you hit it on the head, like John C Maxwell who aptly titled one of his books “Failing forward.” With out failing you never learn or grow.
Good questions Matt, I don’t believe there is anything as real security. It’s a myth in my opinion. Anything outside of yourself can change and therefor impact your attachment of security. It can be taken away, your power lays outside of yourself and within something exterior. Such as money, a job or a spouse. So security has to come from within. If you don’t go within you go without. Security is knowing you can accomplish something or anything even if it was all taken away from you. Take all my money? I’ll make it again. This is a great subject Matt, one that I believe requires it’s own post. I believe you hit it on the head, like John C Maxwell who aptly titled one of his books “Failing forward.” With out failing you never learn or grow.