Arrogance diminishes wisdom. Arabian proverb
Have you ever listened to a story or watched a movie and you were so certain as to how it would end when suddenly, there is a twist and you are so surprised?
Too often 'we think we know' and it gets in the way of our really knowing.
Recently, in a conversation, someone shared a story about something that was said to him by a friend whom I also know. When he was finishing the story, I was confused and missed the point. Unfortunately, he was actually talking about a different friend not the one that I thought. I had to ask him to start over so I could process it keeping in mind the correct friend.
When we think we know, there is no space or opening for learning. It shuts us down.
In a recent lecture, the following story was told that illustrates how we hold to a position - no matter what. And when that happens, there are consequences.
A battle ship was at sea in bad weather. The captain was on the bridge. It was foggy. Just after dark the look-out spotted a light on the starboard side. The captain asked if it was steady or moving. The look out replied the light was steady meaning they were on direct collision course with that ship! The captain ordered the lookout signal to the other ship.
Captain: "Change course 20 degrees. We are on a collision course." The signal came back: "Advisable for you to change course." The captain replied, "I am a captain. Change course 20 degrees." "I am a seaman second class. You had better change course 20 degrees," came the reply.
The captain was furious. He sent back, "I am a battleship. Change course!" Seaman second class responded, "I am a lighthouse."
Have you ever felt so strongly about an idea that you just couldn't hear opposing viewpoints?
INVITATION TO EXPERIMENT
Become aware when you are unwilling to let go of an idea.
Become aware when you are unwilling to look at other options/alternatives.
Very best regards,
marion@lifecoachinggroup.com
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