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Indelible Marks
28 Jun 2022

Indelible Marks

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 4

Each of us has had experiences that have left indelible marks upon us…that have shaped us in ways that have had a lasting effect. The question is “Are these marks really indelible? Or are we able to change the seemingly … Continued

change, confidence, indelible marks
Expectation and Belief: A Winning Combination
21 Jun 2022

Expectation and Belief: A Winning Combination

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 2

One of the most effective ways to help others build confidence is through expectation and belief. There is no more powerful demonstration of the accuracy of this statement than that given in the 60-Minutes piece entitled The Monroe Doctrine (opens … Continued

belief, beliefs, confidence, expectation, expectations
Problem of Fairness
14 Jun 2022

Problem of Fairness

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 2

Our one-sided idea of fairness is the source of many of the problems we face. Here are some examples to illustrate this point. Management Many well-intentioned managers in the corporate environment work diligently to help those who are underperforming become … Continued

confidence, equality, fairness, justice
Confidence and Problem-solving
7 Jun 2022

Confidence and Problem-solving

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 2

If you want to boost someone’s confidence, help them develop problem-solving skills. Background I just finished reading Thomas Sowell’s book, The Vision of the Anointed (opens in a new link). Mr. Sowell does an excellent job of offering insights into … Continued

confidence, problem solving
Unanswered Prayers
31 May 2022

Unanswered Prayers

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 2

Who among has hasn’t, at times, felt that our prayers have gone unanswered, our questions met with silence or that we’ve been abandoned in our moment of need? My experience has been that none of these is true? Instead, what … Continued

confidence, questions, unanswered prayers
No Solutions?
24 May 2022

No Solutions?

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 0

In a YouTube video (opens in a new link), noted economist Thomas Sowell stated that there are no solutions …only tradeoffs. Is that a defeatist attitude? Or is it a more realistic view of the challenges we face? In some … Continued

choices, confidence, confident, solutions, tradeoffs
Random Thoughts and Readiness
17 May 2022

Random Thoughts and Readiness

by dfurtwengler | posted in: counterintuitive thinking, Uncategorized | 2

I’m certain that you’ve had this experience: out of the blue an idea hits you and you wonder “Where did that come from?” It’s the universe, or God, telling you that you are ready for the idea. Random thought Recently, … Continued

confidence, confident, random ideas, random thoughts, readiness
Confident = Adaptable
10 May 2022

Confident = Adaptable

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 2

Isn’t it interesting that the most confident among us are also the most readily adaptable?  Background You’ve had this experience. You’re involved in a group activity in which several approaches have been suggested. Recall who was most insistent that their … Continued

adaptability, adaptable, confidence, confident
Facts: How reliable are they?
3 May 2022

Facts: How reliable are they?

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 2

Facts are what we know today says David Deutsch in his book, The Beginning of Infinity (opens in a new link). Background David Deutsch is a British Physicist who states that science, or any endeavor at understanding, is a search … Continued

confidence, facts, reliability
What Does It Mean To Care?
26 Apr 2022

What Does It Mean To Care?

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 2

We often hear people described as caring, but what does it mean to care? Like virtually everything in life, caring is spectral. The spectrum runs from “not at all” to “too much.” Let’s refresh our memories about these two “ends … Continued

care, caring, confidence, confident

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