One of the great benefits of the so-called social networks online is that you become exposed to a vast variety of perspectives – different points of view that were we to limit ourselves to our ‘normal’ circles would never get close to penetrating our hectic schedules and overworked brains.
Cognition
The Best Things In Life Are Free
This is a mantra that is widely accepted, often repeated and, in my opinion, lacking in a true understanding of the “cost” of things. There is currently a radio advert that uses the phrase and I hear it most days whilst sitting in the car – no wonder my “thinking” has been triggered.
Perspective
At an intellectual level I know full well how important it is to consider that there is more than one way of looking at things – our perspective (or point of view) is critical in defining how we react to things; how we understand and ascribe meaning to things; indeed – simply how we see ourselves in the world. It is only occasionally that you get a “real life” lesson in how even a small change in perspective can make a big difference.
The Power of ‘See’
The full title is “Winning Anywhere – the Power of ‘See’: The N-E-M-E Way”. Dibyendu De, the author, is one of my connections on LinkedIn – and never fails to impress me with his insights. Could be confirmation bias at work here, but never mind!
Memories Of The Future
Now, another facet of the mystery of memories comes from what was the kids story on Sunday Morning. Here the children were asked to imagine where they might be, or wanted to be, in ten years time. A variation on “what do you want to be when you grow up”.
Creating Memories
Its not lost on me that as I write about creating memories I am, at that very time, creating memories – I have no idea whether they are memories that will persist or whether within a very short time they will – like the vast majority of memories be completely forgotten – or, perhaps more scarily, whether they will be changed in some way that I have not foreseen.
Memories – Story Telling
I couldn’t help making the connection between the theme of the meeting and something that I heard on TV a couple of days ago.
Memories
I expect that if I checked back every single post in this blog has been triggered by something quite specific – even if the posts themselves are only referring obliquely to that trigger. This post is certainly no exception. Anyone who has read the other posts will realise that the way we ‘see’ the world is something that is important in my own personal weltanschauung and that is, at least partially – perhaps fully – shaped by our memories and experiences.
Doing And Fixing
As someone who is, by nature, destined to ponder on “why” it is no real surprise that I often find myself analysing my own thought processes – certainly a road to eternal recursion – thinking about thinking about thinking about….
Is Your Life Mapped Out? Unravelling the Mystery of Destiny vs Free Will
An author (and fellow Scot) that I hadn’t come across before – seems like his mindset and worldview may well be extremely similar to mine!