Not Hearing those that disagree with you? O__o

Issue: Dissent


I had a lecture couple weeks ago about not listening to those who disagree with you and it really got my attention and I made sure I was going to post about it so here it goes. 


     I find it that people are really good at hearing what they want to hear and disregarding the rest. I'm not sure as to what or why the brain does this. Is it natural? I mean can we be self aware of it and maybe change, I believe we can, if we try. How hard would it be to TRY and listen to those who disagree with you? Why is listening so hard? It seems to me that people have a radar and some peeps have a very large radar and they will catch almost everything that comes up on it while others radar are quite limited and they don't catch as much. I'm not saying that the ones with larger radars are smarter because I have no evidence for that, but I can say that you can build your radar. 


      You can start with relevancy, we pick up things that are relevant to us. However you want to do that; read more, watch less, become religious. I don't know, I leave that up to you, but I urge you, no, challenge you to become more relevant. Yes. making yourself listen more I think makes you relevant, not only to yourself but others as well because after you have actually listened to a person instead of trying to think of some awesome rebuttal you can really formulate a real answer and maybe realize you both were talking about the same point and argued over nothing, and which in my opinion is the biggest waste of time. So next time you and a friend or foe get into a discussion or argument test yourself and see if you are actually listening or half-assing it. One point I forgot to mention is that listening and understanding have zero to do with actually agreeing with someone. 


Keeping it short and simple don't want to lose those short attention spans :) 


Music: Calvin Harris I'm Not Alone DEADMAU5 REMIX
Mood: Good and Happy. 


-Quincy

Si se peudes!

Yes we can,

This semester has been flying. And I have been trying to keep up with it. School is tuff, I thought my schedule was going to benefit me, but I look back and I don't think it was the best choice. 4 classes before noon? seriously Steven what were you thinking. The RA job is also as demanding as school. Keeping track of 33 residents and making sure they are all good. That can be stressful sometimes. Getting late night calls for lock-outs and what-not. ugh.

With November brings days light savings time yet I will be on duty at 2, which is actually 3 soo. yeah. not to happy about that. Were supposed to get an extra hour of sleep not stay awake an extra hour. wtf!

Currently working on my board for November and listening to Bob Marley.  Good Stuff.

Peace out

-Quincy