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For the avoidance of doubt... Yes... I definitely have an opinion... |
 Welcome to my Blog!! Having an opinion is better than not having a thought of your own. I have many of both.... Pull up a pew and grab a hot, steaming mug of your choice. |
| Prompt: Writer Francois-Marie Arouet, who was better known as Voltaire was imprisoned on May 16th in 1717 for his outspoken opinions. "Doubt is an uncomfortable condition, but certainty is a ridiculous one." There are very few things in this world we can be certain about and many people confuse Fact with Opinion and Belief – which is very ridiculous. To doubt is a very strong human trait. It is what has kept us alive. We would not have evolved, or continue to evolve as a species without it. Doubting something makes us curious, make us cautious, makes us question our surroundings and what we know of the world. And often our internal self / subconscious tells us when we should be doubting something – it’s that sixth sense, that prickle up your neck to say something isn’t quite right. Even our scientific discoveries carry with them an element of doubt in order to perfect or ensure safety. Very few things should ever be taken at face value. "Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do." Evil prevails when good men do nothing – very strong and powerful words, which are absolutely true. We let society, our communities, and ourselves down when we do not stand up to be counted, when we do not hold other accountable for their actions, when we say – “It’s nothing to do with me” or “It’s not my problem”. Because there is a good chance than someday it will be. It will be our problem or our kids and grandkids problems. Simon and Garfunkel wrote a song about it – the Sound of Silence – which was superbly covered by Disturbed. "Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers." Questions very often tell us more about a person that the statements they make. I am often left underwhelmed whenever I listen to anyone in leadership – company or government - speaks. The majority of the time it is rehearsed, scripted responses, which do not feel genuine. I often play buzz word bingo – how many one liners can I spot in the speech. Are we “pivoting” and “thinking outside the box”? Are we “kicking the tires?” …. Bleh… It’s cliché and makes my eyes roll. I much prefer the questions and answers sessions, because they are honest. Because you can tell if someone is truly passionate and knows what they are talking about. It’s harder to lie on the fly. Easier to be caught out. And people who ask questions rather than just talk at you are really asking to hear your thoughts, and opinions. It’s what I also keep my eye out for in interviews – who has done the research. "Optimism is the madness of insisting that all is well when we are miserable" Eternal optimism is madness – but it can also be hope. Especially when we are miserable. It can be the white lie we tell ourselves to keep going. To not give up. |
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