Go back and read and come back here...NOW!!!
Ok that was too forceful too authoritative (sorry Corey).
So, if you do not want to read it I'll give you a quick run down.
Back in the 1600s Newton figured this whole gravity thing out. Edmund Halley worked with Newton to iron out the hard parts and basically gave Newton hell as he tore apart his work and discovery. Always questioning him and driving Newton nuts. But Newton kept Halley around.
Ultimately Newton publishes Mathematical Principle of Natural Philosophy and the field of science is never the same. But why was Halley so damn anal on Newton? No one knows, but I think it was a "Devil's Advocate" thing.
And that is me. Nothing has changed
I play that role almost to a fault way too many times. I challenge a lot of people when they make a statement or claim. Not sure why I do it. Maybe I am too skeptical. Maybe I give them no credit. Maybe I like confrontation. Maybe I like to argue for the same of arguing. Maybe I like to come off smart. Maybe I want them to truly believe what they say. Maybe I want to help them think of all the angles. Maybe I am challenging myself to learn something new. It could be for any myriad of reasons. I am not entirely sure why I am this way. But I am. I know I do not do it to discourage anyone. I never want anyone to lose heart or doubt themselves and their ability, but watch them grow and really know and understand what they are saying. And honestly, I have no plans of changing this "habit" of mine. I have gotten a lot better at recognizing when it would be the wrong time to employ this trait or when I have crossed the line and discouarged someone and I have to work real hard to fix and correct that. But overall, I am just this way.
- I challenge
- I ask
- I confirm
- I question
- I poke
- I prod
- I solidfy
- I doubt
- I confront
- I think
I thank God he made me this way.
Absolutely nothing as changed
While 99% of what I post here is what I think/believe, nearly half of what I comment on here or with others is not. I am arguing and bringing up other points because of me. Of who I am.
I know it gets frustrating and I can be hard headed, but many times I am working out my own difficulties and doubts on a subject at the same time. Taking the side on an arguement I do not agree with just to see the results.
I once took a class in college that every quiz and test was oral. We never knew when the professor would call our name and ask us a question. Nothing was scheduled. I could have my test on Tuesday when he asked me 3 questions and the guy behind me might have his 3 weeks later. It was crazy but invaluable. We'd have to answer it and be ready for the retort from the teacher. He always told us to talk through every issue from all sides and try and anticipate what the other party is going to question before you even answer.
That's one of the few things I have held on to.
This is me.
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