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Success And The Critic.
Posted on May 9th, 2009 15 comments
I had a discussion not long ago about science with a student of science at a University here in North Carolina. I told him that every scientist I know and have spoken to are so arrogant and believe because of their intellect that they are the superior thinker and what they say is absolute and if someone has a different opinion from theirs, then that person must be an idiot.
Well of course he took offense, I have no idea why. He suggested that I may have misunderstood them.
Then evolution was introduced into the discussion. He said, about evolution, “If you know the facts and have another opinion, you are an idiot with bad judgment.”
Oh, I’m sorry, my bad, I misunderstood the other scientist who said, “If you don’t share their opinion you’re an idiot.”You cleared that one up for me. I say that jokingly.
I don’t like the idea of others trying to impose their opinions on people by telling them they are idiots. I’ve never been a conformist and don’t think I ever will be.
I form my own opinions by my own experience, judgments and research no matter what the subject is. What others think of you does not and should not define who you really are. Don’t take those things personally. Just move forward with confidence and grace.
I believe almost anything is possible. So many people down through the years have been told that they were idiots and that their ideas were only farfetched dreams of impossibilities.
Einstein was thought to be slow and some said stupid when he was a young boy. The Wright Brothers were thought to be fools by many. Many successful men and women through history have had their share of critics.
But, it’s not the critics’ opinion that make the dream come true – it’s the ability to keep moving forward despite the odds.
You will always have people in your life that will never see it for you. That’s fine; just keep working on yourself and your dreams and do your part to contribute to this world.
Continue to be curious daily. Always be on the look out to learn new things, to go on new adventures. Be creative and resourceful in every moment.
Invest about 5% of your income in yourself and watch your life change for the better.
Some important things you need for never ending improvement
1. Discipline yourself to work toward your improvement.
2. Focus. It’s easy to get side tracked. Know where you’re going.
3. Help others when you can.
4. Always take action. A life without action is a life without purpose.
5. Learn all you can about how your mind and body function.
6. Learn from past failures.
7. Get new information regularly and apply it.
Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” – Henry Ford
Have a great Saturday!
15 responses to “Success And The Critic.”
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Too many scientists these days view their opinions as religious dogma. They are part of a cult. This is especially true with the global warming cabal. They think that “consensus” is a scientific method, and even to arrive at the consensus they dismiss everyone who questions them as irrelevant.
Science is being hurt by politics.
Seize the Day,
Rob
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I’ve had similar discusions in the past and have been on both sides. I’ve considered people “idiots” and have been considered and “idiot” for my beliefs and way of living. I have been proven wrong and have also proven many naysayers wrong.
As I get older, wiser and more emotionally intelligent, I am subscribing to the belief that “I don’t know” more and more often. It leaves room for inquiry and freshness.
Anthony
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You are spot-on with this post. “Consensus” has become the scientific equivalent to truth. If you don’t think like the rest of the herd, then you are wrong or an idiot or a bigot.
Ironically then – I guess it truly does take “an idiot” to know one!
Great post!
Pam
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It has always bothered me when anyone believes their word is gospel. I hate when doctors have that “I know all and do not question me” attitude.
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Like Lisa says, i have had to deal with doctors who think they know all. I’m not from Missouri but i’m getting to the point of “Show me” don’t snow me.
Don Shepherd
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Concensus is just group think. Who needs it?
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Duane Cunningham May 10th, 2009 at 03:38
Hi Lynn,
Im with you! The majority have been proven to be wrong when they get to the end of life so why on earth would anyone want to fallow them
And its so much better being a renegade!..lol
Duane
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The Discipline to work towards out success is a wonderful law and principle of LIFE success.
Best regards,
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Lynn,
Well said!
I believe that there is a lot more that we DON’T understand than that which we do. It would be interesting to take note of the “facts” that this person knew and revisit him and them some years from now; with advances and technology advancing, he would probably be in for a few unpleasant surprises.
What is fact today, may not be tomorrow-after all it wasn’t so many years ago that it was a “fact” that the world was flat, that Earth was the center of the universe.
May be we should let him watch
‘The Silent Flute’.
In my humble opinion, an open mind-open to possibility -is a better choice
Thanks
JC
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Lynn,
I like your motto:”A life without action is a life without purpose.”
Henry Ford’s quote is great too!
John Ho
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A quote from the magnificent James Randi…
“Science is best defined as a careful, disciplined, logical search for knowledge about any and all aspects of the universe, obtained by examination of the best available evidence and always subject to correction and improvement upon discovery of better evidence. What’s left is magic. And it doesn’t work.”
But you’re right of course. Calling anyone an idiot because they have come to a different conclusion to you is unhelpful, even if you have low regard for the method they used to come up with their opinion.
Arrogant as scientists can be sometimes (and I should know, I think of myself as one) I think we could all benefit from applying the scientific method to our lives.
JJ Jalopy.
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I love this post. People don’t like people to disagree with them since, in their minds, they must be stupid idiots. You see this in science (where the wacky idea that consensus is equalt to the truth seems to be taking hold), politics, acadamia and in interpersonal relationships.
Trust no one completely, use your own judgment and weigh the facts. This is the age of deception and we need to stand guard at the door of our own minds.
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Excellent post. Our beliefs form an essential part of our identity. It’s a lot easier to brand someone an idiot than to question our own identity.
All the best,
Yann
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What an excellent post. I read it to my wife and she enjoyed it as well.
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Rob Northrup May 9th, 2009 at 14:09