Logic of logic
Logic and reasoning are mandatory for survival.
Evolution claims even more. Soundness and rationality are the key ingredients
for success. A blend of these enables appropriate judgment, facilitating
personal and professional growth. Yet there are times when logic fails,
rationality miscarries and prudence misses its mark. These do sound like catastrophic
instants; yet there is hope. There emerges that spark of optimism and
innovation that allows for solutions which invariably seem like they existed,
but were casually overlooked. These are not casual; they supersede commonsense
and logic. These involve out of the box thinking. Lateral thinking will
often produce solutions whereby the problem appears as "obvious" in
hindsight
There’s a thin line between losing the way
versus selecting an alternate route through the dark woods. In an attempt to be
different, one frequently enough loses focus. Fashion designers habitually
innovate, resulting in masterpieces as well as wardrobe fiascos; life however
is beyond fashion and triteness. True problem solving abilities ought to be unraveled
when challenges seem insurmountable and depths of distress unfathomable. With unswerving
focus on the problem it becomes vital to discern and discover solutions that commonly
seem to not exist. The light at the end of the tunnel cannot fade; it is what
guides and directs the alternative routes to the end point.
Einstellung effect
Learning allows for repetition of behaviors
(conditioning) on the basis of previous experience. Conditioning becomes futile
when we replicate mistakes of the past, or worse so, refuse to embrace newer ideas
owing to inertia and lack of will to change. This subconscious cerebral (of the
brain) and attitudinal (of emotion) adamancy is scientifically known as the
Einstellung effect. The sensible and easier options are in the face, yet we
seek complicated and impossible solutions to problems which need simple Eureka
opportunities.
Eureka effect
The Eureka effect is the memorable ‘Aha’
experience by Archimedes. He ran about naked as soon as he realized the law of
displacement of water by objects on the basis of their density. This law, that became
well known as the Archimedes principle was not experimented or known before. Offering
to this ecosphere; something unique and non-existent has repeatedly been deemed
as a virtue of actualized souls. However
actualization is a process that is conceived by the innovative mind. One is not
born with Nirvana, it is acquired. Pre-destined paths navigate to pre-determined
effects. The world loses the prospect of origination while individuals fail to
grow in eclecticism. This sphere needs more Eurekas.
Need for insight
Each one faces challenges in the path to goal
achievement. Some attain the endpoint with the traditional means, others choose
to revolutionize. One typically analyzes the distance from the start line to
the goal; if it is evident that this problem needs more than a trite thinking, they
seek alternative solutions. At other times one personally paves way for low success
probability owing to inappropriate knowledge as they set unnecessary
constraints on the current problem. Once these constraints are relaxed, the
previously unavailable knowledge gets incorporated into working memory to solve
the problem.
Get up and get out
The luxury of living in the box is sinfully
soothing. It seems criminal to step out of the comfort zone to try something
new even though it would facilitate subjective betterment. One needs a will to
want to make that difference. If employees are unhappy, hiking the salary is
not as effective as improving the working environment; children don’t need more
playtime to behave better; they need parental attention; relationships need a fresh
spark to set the fire going; the world needs that metamorphosis. One simply
needs to bear with being an unpleasant caterpillar for a while and believe that
change can and will be rewarding…
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