Find out the truth and make good decisions. Use meaningful data and feedback — for decisions in chaotic moments. "Do you think you are truly self-aware and get real feedback despite your positions of power?" We intend to be. Here is a system for stress-testing your views, ideas and self-appraisal.
Gathering the right facts and feedback boils down to a genuine curiosity, plus a clear-eyed analysis of experience and the current situation.
We look everywhere for news, information, experiences and voices that suggest where things are and where they're headed. Then we tweak or re-calibrate our views as we learn more.
Unity: Consider a short version of Unity’s Five Principles:
- God is absolute good, everywhere present. Spend time in nature. (God is.)
- Human beings have a spark of divinity, the Christ spirit is within. (I am.)
- Human beings create their experiences by the activity of their thinking. (I think.)
- Prayer brings forth wisdom, healing, prosperity, and everything good. (I ask.)
- We take action and live the truth we know. (I act.)
These ideas cover it all, however here are some specific ways to apply them to your situation: Several tools can help us be confident and help us to mitigate all delusion and isolation. Here they are:
Smart truth-tellers: We'd rather hear from a wise person who knows little about our situation than a conventional expert. So create a web of people—usually friends or former co-workers—who seem, over time, to make the right decisions for the right reasons, even when it's hard. Consult them on the tough stuff. You are sure to get good ideas from them. Have your own cabinet for consultation.
Intimate truth-tellers: You need one or two people who know your situation and instincts. They tend to be so close to you that they can call out your stuff or self-obsession. They can help you see yourself better.
Confident, candid decisions: Conduct a review process as you are inspired. Look for honest feedback from your environment. Be smart, encourage yourself. Carefully weigh your good ideas, and determine adjustments in style or substance.
Reporting: Clarify your thinking—and check your views—more than reading and talking to other people. Have a voracious appetite for new facts. Think of your views and analysis as a living thing, evolving and changing as reality shifts. Communicate when someone says something that grabs you. People are usually willing to share more than you think.
Intelligence hacks: Turn to books or raw data for critical or contrarian takes. Check You-Tube. You'll find experts who often candidly share inside and essential information. Listen to what CEO’s have to say; they might say something important.
Reliable sources: Study your sources for accuracy over time. Be it people, publications, podcasts or projections. Choose those with the best instincts.
Fact-pattern recognition: This is the Holy Grail. If you have enough reliable inputs, you can start to see yourself, your big decisions and the future more clearly—and make exponentially better decisions.
The big picture: You can do all of this and still wish to improve. You need to be quick to accept new thoughts—but slow to simply assume they should be ignored. Study them. Learn from them. Then apply them.
03/03/24