The world has a lot of problems. One thing we can be sure of is that people in different capacities are in charge. People are in charge of places we work, the restaurants we go to, and the stores where we shop. Everywhere we go we are met with different types of people. Some people are efficient and some are not. Some people are friendly and some act like you are inconveniencing them when you need them to do their job.

The reason why this particular statement caught my eye is that whoever said it had a very simple way of explaining the outcome we experience when we deal with a great number of people on a daily basis. Is it accurate? I don’t think it is necessarily always right, but it sure causes you to stop and think.

Intelligent people realize that there are many situations out there that may or may not fit into what their experiences know to be true. Intelligent people are usually open to ideas, willing to hear all sides, and actually admit that what they thought was true, may be wrong and are actually able to change their opinion of things when presented with facts that make sense.

Now, people who are so confident that they close their mind to alternative ways to think, yet stand firm with thoughts and concepts that are not going to produce a positive outcome…that group is another story. Confidence does not necessarily mean you are right. Before you argue your point or refuse to consider another opinion…remember that you will learn more if you are open to try things another way.

Today try listening. See if you can learn something new…. “Now, let’s get going!”  xo Sally