tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17581352.post114089599394878039..comments2023-10-17T09:51:39.667-06:00Comments on Seven: You Want the Job?Sevenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17643893888470966419noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17581352.post-1141076767822141612006-02-27T15:46:00.000-06:002006-02-27T15:46:00.000-06:00Isn't it the truth Denny? I watch some of these fo...Isn't it the truth Denny? I watch some of these folks do what they do so well, and can't help but think I'm glad they are here...and I don't have to do that job!Sevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17643893888470966419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17581352.post-1141058265496267522006-02-27T10:37:00.000-06:002006-02-27T10:37:00.000-06:00Thoughts get in the way of naked emotion, which is...Thoughts get in the way of naked emotion, which is what most people use when making political decisions. I have never seen a person change their stance upon receiving new information - they just find a way to justify their prior arguments. Of course, changing your mind in the political arena is now called flip-flopping and shows poor leadership.<BR/><BR/>Good post. You're right that most people would not be able to handle the role of leadership. Doesn't apply to me, of course, but the rest of you need to refrain from telling me what to do.<BR/><BR/>Worship me, pitiful Earth humans. :)Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08040058320473775641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17581352.post-1140995431006560962006-02-26T17:10:00.000-06:002006-02-26T17:10:00.000-06:00Robert,That is a fine distinction, this idea of di...Robert,<BR/>That is a fine distinction, this idea of discernment v judgment. <BR/>I think it does strike at the heart of what I intended with the post. I would never advocate simple acceptance of what an elected leader or influential member of the community might tell me, but with discernement(as you say) we can separate what we believe from what we want others to believe that we believe; and thereby finder a deeper truth.<BR/>I always appreciate your ability to see clearly and even a little beyond what I try to say here.Sevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17643893888470966419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17581352.post-1140991136823254282006-02-26T15:58:00.000-06:002006-02-26T15:58:00.000-06:00My friend, I very much appreciate your comments ab...My friend, I very much appreciate your comments about the value of discernment over judgement. We can all appreciate this type of awareness because it is clear and you have helped to clarify it that the seduction of cynicism is only that which allows us to be right and the desire to be right is conditioned into us from childhood straight on through adulthood. We want to be of the same or similar opinion as our friends and those whom we admire. <BR/>It allows us to feel that we are not only approved of, appreciated, liked and yes loved but it also allows us to feel good about ourselves because we got it right. We all know that the conditioning of childhood is one that is something that happens quite naturally. A child is quite an open vessel and wants to please, wants to be loved, wants to be appreciated. We are after all simply grown up children are we not and this is not a bad thing. Still we can learn to solve our problems and your column helps us to do this. <BR/>Judgement does not serve us so very well. It can keep pain at a distance just as cynicism can seem to do so and yet what they both do is simply allow us to feel that we are right and that others are wrong and therefore we can achieve the temporary approval that we need to support in ourselves. <BR/>I am not trying to hold myself above this because I know we all do it - still what I am saying is that the seduction of cynicism and the seduction of judgement can be replaced by simply - discernment - knowing what is right for us and works for us and allowing things that don't work for us to be right for others. It is something that takes a while to accomplish yes, and yet it is worthy of the effort. Thank you for your effort and the continuing one at that.Robert Shapirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834558788450735235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17581352.post-1140902297187301602006-02-25T15:18:00.000-06:002006-02-25T15:18:00.000-06:00Yes and at issue here I think is if the non-produc...Yes and at issue here I think is if the non-productive can in fact reach a coherent unity if they cannot find an initial coherent thought; such as know the facts and form an opinion on fact rather than media instructed emotion.<BR/>Interesting and thoughtful comment.<BR/>'ThanksSevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17643893888470966419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17581352.post-1140901848660750352006-02-25T15:10:00.000-06:002006-02-25T15:10:00.000-06:00Hello Rick,Very well written article, today.It rem...Hello Rick,<BR/><BR/>Very well written article, today.<BR/><BR/>It remains my intension, the majority of people making the noise in opposition of any topic, are the most resistant when arriving to a mutually acceptable conclusion. Listen to any audience and you will be able to identify the non-productive members; it appears, their platform is based on the lack of progress and the suppression of reaching a coherent unity.<BR/><BR/>In the Political arena, it is better for one Party to have the correct resolve, than to maintain a combined effort and reach the same result.<BR/><BR/>Just a thought-<BR/><BR/>Not intending this to be a Political attack on any one person, I am just joining the conversation.<BR/><BR/>ReachReachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008577102133873614noreply@blogger.com