Exchanging vision at work felt nice today. Stimulated learning, inspired insights on fresh perspectives, frame of mind. Observed how I respond to different, new ideas. E.g. do I tend to discredit, accept or use an emotional response to react immediately?
Whichever method we’re most pre-disposed to adopting, consciously tried a different approach to respond. Increased open knowledge sharing in team interactions. Looking into how we usually process new information gives us clear insights not only on how we respond, but also how receptive we truly are to other points of view.
Initial reactions to discussions had a great impact on quality of interactions. Even when we think we’re open to an exchange of ideas, it’s really only when we’re aware of our response styles, we see how much these new ideas, thoughts truly energise, enthuse us.
Being conscious of our mind in conversations allows us to acknowledge what fuels our passions, aspirations. Seeing stuff from a unique lens was intriguing, enlivening today.