“When you judge others, you
do not define them, you define yourself.” ―Earl Nightingale
Thinking is harder than
judging because thinking needs an active mind to process the information while
judging needs a passive mind to offer the comments based on observations. Does it
mean that people find it easier to observe than to think? Let us explore the
same.
As an educator I have the
practice of asking questions to my audiences to keep them alert in the
classroom and make them think analytically and logically. But I often find
resistance for a moment from the audiences because they are forced to think by
coming out of their comfort zone. Similarly, as an executive coach, I ask a
couple questions to my clients who will be forced think, analyze and respond.
In this way, I make people think. Similarly, when people want me to share
knowledge during my workout in gym, I ask them a couple of questions to enable
them to think and explore. Although my questions may irritate them for a moment,
they are compelled to think and come out with answers paving the way for solutions.
I strongly believe in Galileo’s quote: “You cannot teach a man anything; you
can only help him find it within himself.”
Authors, educators and
researchers think deeply to analyze and create new ideas and insights while it
is not so for most students because the latter love to acquire knowledge and
apply in their real lives to reap benefits. It appears that ordinary
individuals offer their opinions while extraordinary individuals think to
impact others. That means ordinary individuals judge
while the extraordinary individuals think to influence and inspire others. It
is rightly said that below average individuals talk about individuals, average
individuals talk about issues, and above average individuals talk about ideas.
Since educators, authors and researchers fall in the bracket of above average
individuals, they think a lot to create ideas.
Conclusion
“Thinking is difficult,
that’s why most people judge.” ―C.G. Jung
It is essential to think and
judge when you want to offer feedback to others. Although both thinking and
judging are essential, thinking is harder than judging. It appears that people think less but act
more. When you want to make quick decisions, you must act. In contrast, when
you want to make smart decisions, you must think first and then act. It is
obvious that thinking must precede acting and in the middle lies judging to
make meaningful and lasting decisions.
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Consultants India
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