Winner's Circle Network with Lou tice - 3/7/05 - Having an Open Mind

March 19, 2005

Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - 3/7/05 - " Having an Open Mind "

Do you have an open mind? Most people think they do, but how can you really

tell? Let's talk about open versus closed minds.

Open minds are like a good sense of humor - everybody thinks they have one,

but the truth may be another story. And what does it mean to have an open

mind, anyway? Well, here's what I think: An open mind is one that knows the

difference between fact and opinion and doesn't get them mixed up. It

searches for the truth as best it can, and even when it feels reasonably

certain of what's true, remains open to rational argument.

Open minds tend to be creative, because they seek out options and use them

in innovative ways. The open mind is able to flow with the ambiguities and

paradoxes of life. Instead of fighting these things, the open mind

acknowledges and honors them and moves forward into awareness and

constructive use of them.

The closed mind, on the other hand, learns helplessness when it assumes a

powerless stance. Even when it is closed in absolute certainty, it gives

away its power. It becomes rigid and develops blind spots, or scotomas, to

new information that may contradict what it thinks it knows.

Open minds may choose to take a position based on personal values and

current information, but they are willing to reconsider if it makes sense to

do so. Finally, open minds are happier, healthier and much more fun to be

around.

So let me ask you again: Do you have an open mind? How do you know?

Lou Tice

The Pacific Institute

" TPI teaches people how to manage change, set and achieve goals, lead more

effectively, and think in ways that create success. "

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Blessings,

Charlene

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