“Wisdom is equal parts experience and reflection” ~ Aristotle
Ruminate
Have you ever encountered a new concept that left you confused?
Perhaps worse, you thought you fully understood the idea and you didn’t.
Encountering new ideas in a strange way is similar to meeting a large group of new people.
Just as it takes time to distinguish faces and learn names, it takes time to really grasp new ideas.
Imagine embarking on a week-long hike with a group of strangers. On day one, the faces blur together, and names are impossible to recall.
By day four, after shared experiences and conversations, you not only know each of the individuals, but their distinct personalities and backstories emerge.
New ideas, concepts and information unfold similarly.
By ruminating on new ideas and revisiting them, important distinctions appear that were unnoticeable at first.
The next time you encounter an idea that seems interesting or even confusing, ruminate on it for a week or a month or even longer.
See it as an opportunity for deep exploration. Ironically, by dwelling on the complex, simple distinctions will come to light.
Ruminate
Ruminate
Ruminate
Thursday Thread: Ruminate
“Wisdom is equal parts experience and reflection” ~ Aristotle
Ruminate
Have you ever encountered a new concept that left you confused?
Perhaps worse, you thought you fully understood the idea and you didn’t.
Encountering new ideas in a strange way is similar to meeting a large group of new people.
Just as it takes time to distinguish faces and learn names, it takes time to really grasp new ideas.
Imagine embarking on a week-long hike with a group of strangers. On day one, the faces blur together, and names are impossible to recall.
By day four, after shared experiences and conversations, you not only know each of the individuals, but their distinct personalities and backstories emerge.
New ideas, concepts and information unfold similarly.
By ruminating on new ideas and revisiting them, important distinctions appear that were unnoticeable at first.
The next time you encounter an idea that seems interesting or even confusing, ruminate on it for a week or a month or even longer.
See it as an opportunity for deep exploration. Ironically, by dwelling on the complex, simple distinctions will come to light.
~mg