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Blinding Beliefs
27 Aug 2020

Blinding Beliefs

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

While watching both parties’ national conventions I was struck by how blinding beliefs can be. I heard speakers from both parties expound half truths and, in some instances, flat out lies. In the Republican convention, with its live audiences, we … Continued

blinding beliefs, democratic convention, republican convention
Alignment ≠ Intolerance
25 Aug 2020

Alignment ≠ Intolerance

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

Alignment with others based on common goals, values, behaviors and characteristics does not mean that we’re intolerant. Indeed, personal, professional and societal growth demand that we align ourselves with those like us while remaining tolerant of opposing views and beliefs. … Continued

alignment, confidence, conflicting opinions, intolerance, respect, tolerance
If Given The Chance
18 Aug 2020

If Given The Chance

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

In her book, A Woman of No Importance, the author, Sonia Purnell, cites the heroine as an example of “How women can step out of the construct of conventional femininity to defy all the stereotypes, if only they are given … Continued

confidence, creating opportunities, given a chance, opportunity
Free Choice: A Myth?
11 Aug 2020

Free Choice: A Myth?

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

‘Free” choice is a myth. Every choice we make has a cost associated with it. At the very least, that cost is what we’ve foregone in the choice we’ve made. At the other end of the spectrum, the cost of … Continued

choice, freedom of choice, masks or no masks
Confident Enough To Overcome Bias?
4 Aug 2020

Confident Enough To Overcome Bias?

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

I almost fell into the bias trap. As my confidence has grown, I’ve learned to critically challenge my own thinking. In this instance, it prevented me from allowing a personal bias from sending an erroneous message. Background A friend, who … Continued

bias, confidence, examining bias, overcoming bias
Contentment, Other People’s Perceptions and Confidence
28 Jul 2020

Contentment, Other People’s Perceptions and Confidence

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

Contentment and other people’s perceptions are two essential elements of confidence. Contentment Until a person is content with what they’ve achieved, they’ll never be content with anything they accomplish in the future. That’s sad because the person will never feel … Continued

confidence, contentment, other people's perceptions, victimology
Humility: Confidence Byproduct
21 Jul 2020

Humility: Confidence Byproduct

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

Is humility a byproduct of confidence? In my experience, it is. Humility…in many respects Confident people are readily identifiable by their humility. They are quick to acknowledge their mistakes, yet do so without regret. They recognize their mistakes as part … Continued

confidence, confident, humble, humility
Confident Enough To Choose Happiness?
14 Jul 2020

Confident Enough To Choose Happiness?

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

Are you confident enough to choose happiness? Implicit in that question is the presumption that confidence is essential for happiness. Is that true? Let’s find out. Confidently Handling Emotion Like everything else in life, emotions have the potential to be … Continued

choosing to be happy, confidence, happiness
Punitive Policies: Desired Behaviors?
7 Jul 2020

Punitive Policies: Desired Behaviors?

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

Do punitive policies produce the behaviors you desire? The purpose of this blog is to explore the natural tendency we all possess by virtue of our humanity, the desire to punish. It’s natural to want to punish someone who we … Continued

behavior, behaviors, confidence, desired behaviors, punishment, punitive
Life As A Pendulum?
30 Jun 2020

Life As A Pendulum?

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

When I see people getting anxious about the way things are evolving, I remind them that life is a pendulum…that the pendulum changes direction when it has swung too far in one direction. Indeed, scientists remind us that the farther … Continued

confidence, life, living joyfully, pendulum

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