Monday, November 27, 2023
THE POWER TO THINK
THE POWER TO THINK: “Never underestimate the power of thought; it is the greatest path to discovery.” Idowu Koyenikan The abi...
THE POWER TO THINK
“Never underestimate the power of thought;
it is the greatest path to discovery.”
Idowu Koyenikan
The ability to think. To reason. To plan things out. To contemplate. To
use logic. These are our greatest powers. Yet, we often just give them
up or hand them over to others. Following someone or something else
blindly, just because. We are in danger of becoming uniform parts in
a uniform system, mindlessly wandering all through life according to
someone else’s predetermined plan instead of using our own minds
and carving our own path. Thinking for ourselves. Arriving at our own
decisions and conclusions after thinking and reasoning for ourselves
based on our own set of virtues and value system we believe in rather
than someone else’s pre-conceived point of view. We must develop
this because as we grow up, other peoples’ value systems or beliefs
are imprinted upon us. Maybe they are “right” maybe they are “wrong”.
We must judge for ourselves with our own minds, from our own point of
view. With our own brains.
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Friday, November 17, 2023
Jaime Jackson Safety Blog: Think for Yourself Decide for Yourself
Jaime Jackson Safety Blog: Think for Yourself Decide for Yourself: “We are like children who first repeat the “unquestionable truth” to...
Think for Yourself Decide for Yourself
“We are like children who first repeat the “unquestionable
truth” told to us by our [grandparents] then the “truth”
told to us by our teachers, and then when we become
older, the “truth” told to us by prominent people.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Define for yourself your perspective, point of view, outlook, attitude,
and beliefs towards the world. Test everything with your knowledge
and intellect. Accept what you wish and reject what you will. All too
often we hand over our power to decide for ourselves, what to do,
what to believe to others, giving them the authority to tell us what to
do, what to believe, blindly accepting everything we are told.
We are in total control of what to believe, our point of view and our
attitude unless we concede that control to someone or something else.
Our choices are ours, guard them closely and keep them for ourselves.
Always question common opinion. Live with an open and receptive
mind. Be wary of the this is the way we have always done it trap.
Watch out for SALY. (Same as Last Year).
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Friday, November 10, 2023
Jaime Jackson Safety Blog: LEARNING LAST FOREVER
Jaime Jackson Safety Blog: LEARNING LAST FOREVER: “We receive three educations, one from our parents, one from our school master...
LEARNING LAST FOREVER
“We receive three educations, one from our parents, one
from our school masters, and one from the world.”
Baron de Montesquieu
Education is not something you can finish. In fact, for most people,
real education begins after formal education concludes. Learning how
to learn is the most important skill to acquire. I have often heard
the phrase, “Now you need to unlearn everything you learned in law
school.” Learn, unlearn, re-learn, and stay curious.
The biggest mistake someone can make is thinking they already
know it all; you can never truly have a certain area or topic mastered.
Complacency kills. Be curious, thirst to learn more, and learn from
other people’s mistakes as well as what worked well for them. You
cannot learn if you are not open or willing to listen.
Every person has one or two nuggets or pearls of wisdom you can
take away that will add to your toolbox. You can guarantee someone
knows more than you do no matter what the topic, so stay humble,
stay curious, be open, and constantly be on the lookout for fresh ideas.
The important thing is to never stop questioning.
“Wisdom and knowledge are not the products of
schooling but the lifelong attempt to acquire it.”
Albert Einstein
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Friday, November 3, 2023
BE CURIOUS
Jaime Jackson Safety Blog: BE CURIOUS: “Be authentic. Be unique. Be you. Stay curious. Be curious not judgmental.” ...
BE CURIOUS
“Be authentic. Be unique. Be you. Stay
curious. Be curious not judgmental.”
Walt Whitman
Curiosity is a secret weapon. Kids are curious creatures. Remember
how 4-year-olds always ask, “But why?” Somehow as we age, we
lose our curiosity. It’s because we think we know it all. We are so
smart. We do not have time to stop, listen, and explore what is right
in front of our eyes.
Everyone and everything is interesting if you know how to ask
questions and listen. “What is your story? Tell me more.” This really
means listening, learning, and dissecting the answers. It’s not about
simply nodding your head while thinking about how to end the conversation
so you can finally get to the bar for another drink.
Everyone has a story to tell. You just need to know how and where
to look for it. Be curious. Be inquisitive. Remaining curious is the best
way to stay open to continued learning. Quietly listening helps us stay
open to learning.
Things change. Learn new things. History repeats itself. Learn
from the past. Learn from other people’s mistakes and from the lessons
they have learned. It is amazing how much we can learn by observing
others and reading what others before us have gone through. These
lessons go back thousands of years, yet they are still as relevant today
as they were then. What you think you know is a tiny droplet in the
ocean. Stay humble. Stay open. Stay confident and curious. Always
ask, “Why? What did I learn? What are my takeaways?” It is part of
the value of humility. Stop, look, listen, and reflect. Constant learning,
un-learning, and re-learning equals progress.
Any college degree is outdated by the time you walk off the
campus. One of the best things we can do for ourselves is to learn
the learning process. Discover how to study and take it all in. Every
day should be studied—we can learn a valuable lesson at any moment.
Learn from your mistakes and failures. Better yet, learn from other
people’s mistakes and failures and avoid making the same ones yourself.
Success and failure are tied together. They live together.
“When your enemy is making a mistake, let them go, do not interrupt
them.” Napoleon Bonaparte
Learn from your mistakes, have patience and humility, and always
stay curious. Be genuinely interested in other people, and never be
fake or patronizing, not only because it is the right thing to do to
connect with others, but because it is a great way to learn.
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