Yep, it is true. In 1945, knowledge was doubling every 25 years. In the 90’s it was doubling every few days, and now knowledge is doubling every 12 hours, according to a Linked In Article published in 2020. Think about that. That means that what we knew this morning could seriously be outdated by the time we come back together as a family in the evening. Two things come to mind as I consider this in my own life and the lives of those that I support.
- The idea of personal improvement (aka a growth mindset) becomes even more critical as time moved forward. We know that our jobs are changing and we have to continue to learn and be ready to address the changes within the workplace and within our world . . . Personally, in our families, and professionally. Are you holding onto things that were true in the 80s? Is that information still true OR is it the most current information that we have on the topic?
How do you improve your mind and thinking? For me, I’m a big question girl. Sometimes, I get feedback that I am asking too many questions, but I hear something like this and I have to pause to ask myself if that is even possible. Do those closest to you think of you as someone who is curious and opening to exploring new ideas? It doesn’t mean that you have to do anything with them, but being open to hear and understand them allows you to decide what, if anything, you will do with them.
2. This immediately pulls me to reflect on my character and values. How I treat people, how I treat myself, and how I take responsibility for my own actions and behaviors. . . . all of these become much more important when the rate of doubling knowledge continues to grow at this pace. Being confident about what I will and what I will not do makes it much simpler for me when new information is presented. Personally, I often wait to see what that means in our world and for those around me.
For many of us, our character and values are tied to our spiritual beliefs. We all have a spiritual identity regardless of how you choose to define or fill it. How you fill that spiritual aspect of your life has been tightly aligned to how you prioritize your values and character, and how you choose to walk those out in your life.
To learn more about developing your growth mindset, check out this article: https://fs.blog/carol-dweck-mindset/.
There is a distinct difference between being open to embracing new learning and thinking and changing your character and values. In my experience, this can feel like a trap to some of us. We refuse to embrace our ‘growth mindset’ because we like doing things the way that we have always done them. And that is fine. Everyone gets to make their own choice.
However, in my experience, loved ones will more quickly tune out your input into their lives, and place less value to your contributions in their life if you aren’t interested in expanding your own understanding of what is being learned by those that you love. You don’t have to agree with what you are told. You don’t have to embrace it. You don’t have to change a thing about your life or how you live it, but being open to listening is a sign of respect to most of us, and it goes a long way to supporting our most important relationships.
The choice to listen is yours. Sometimes you will embrace what you hear or be interested enough to ask additional questions. Sometimes, it will just turn you off. All of that is okay. And how you behave and communicate your reaction will be impactful on those that you love. Embracing New is a complimentary resource that has proven to be very helpful to our community members as we encounter new learning, new thoughts, and new people. I invite you to download it to use in your own life.
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May 2023 Edition
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