Hello Steemit community. My name is Mark and i'm very excited to meet you all.
Over this weekend I was re-reading Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner’s great book Freakonomics and came across a section I didn’t remember from the first time around. It was part of the story of how Steven came to be accepted for doing what he did, the way he did, getting great and very interesting results but without having to do it the way everyone else was. More importantly, without having to have or declare a “unifying theme” for his work.
This idea troubled me. I certainly don’t feel that anyone needs to impose structures and frameworks on anyone else, let alone measure others by them. But, I wondered, is there nonetheless some value in looking for patterns of a unifying theme to some of my recent work and was that in any way helpful to me, in gaining some understanding of what actually interested and motivated me?
So, in a rather large nutshell, some of the areas I have recently been working on, coaching in or giving lectures/talks/discussions on include:
Multiple Historical Timelines and where they cross over, producing compounded effects, exposing truths previously unappreciated
Technology with the potential to create alternative experiences, opportunities and purchasing models, in support of not-for-profits and causes
How choices of dramatic interpretation and music can completely change the way in which we and others experience the same narrative
Religious views on Extra-terrestrial life
Providing opportunities for others to realise previously hidden creative and learning potential, through tools and open-ended, transferable models
I am really interested to hear other people’s views on this, but I’ll start the ball rolling by simply saying that I seem to be attracted to the dynamic movement of ideas, both divergent and convergent. Divergent and outwards from a single point to a multiplicity. Convergent and inwards, bringing streams coming together at a certain point and understanding that what had been created was a lot larger and more heavily influenced by multiple points than originally seemed to be the case.
Also represented here is my interest in understanding more than one point of view on any given subject or question. This often seems to cause a rather bewildering reaction in others, whose views are of a more binary or even singular nature. Just because we choose to spend time listening to and considering other points of view does not mean that we agree with them, or equally that we are only politely listening in order to take our turn and contribute our own perspective. If we don’t take the time to consider the possibility that the other might be partially or completely correct, then we not only fail to understand them as people, but might also be missing out on a new and more usefully holistic perspective.
If any of this strikes a chord I am really interested in whether you have tried (or might now try) a similar exercise, or whether you have alternative views on my collection of thought and activity patterns.
Anyway, this was as good a way to write an “Introduceyourself” post as any other.
I actually found it quite liberating, so thanks #steemit comunity for presenting me with the opportunity.
Looking forward to discussing it with you all very soon.
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That’s really sound advice!
Your stand on unique points of view and understanding how others see things is admirable!
I have always asserted that each of us is strongest when we are most truly ourselves, and are weakened by our need to change merely to please others.
Jim Morrison once said something along the lines that we are murdered early by friends and family when they begin to mold us to suit themselves.
Thank you for this powerful message and good luck on Steemit!
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Nice to meet you Mark! Really interesting post, Freakonomics is certainly a good read and I will have to think about your points here before I give you my answer!
Welcome again!
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Welcome to Steem Mark. Nice to meet you. I love freakonomics and have read (all?) their books and listen to the podcast regularly... it is so ridiculously interesting. Look forward to see what you write about. Good luck on the platform!
Welcome indeed. I like what you say about hearing others perspective. I resonatebwibbwhat you say but also find it hard to put it into practise.
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