IF EVERY VOICE, OPINION & IDEA YOU HEAR SOUNDS LIKE YOURS, ITS AN ECHO CHAMBER by J Loren Norris

ECHO CHAMBER? SOUNDING BOARD? BRAIN STORM? MASTERMIND?

It’s pretty amazing how many people express loud, brash, passionate even vehement opinions which they have never really pondered to the full extent.

They have never asked the simple questions like,
“How did I come to that conclusion?”
“Do I believe this because I have evidence or experience to verify this notion?”
“Do I believe and repeat this because someone I admire or respect says it frequently?”
“If this idea or opinion is valid and true, what else must also be true?”
“If all those things are true, what changes are needed or are imminent in my life?

If you have not taken time to ask yourself these questions, you may have strong opinions, but you don’t know why. You are at risk of living in an echo chamber. It is neither a safe place to be nor a wise place to be.

You need to get a mentor, join a mastermind, brainstorm with people you disagree with, or at minimum seek out a sounding board who is bold enough and intellectual enough to challenge your ideas. Make sure any of the people pass the minimum requirements of:
1. They GENUINELY care about you and your best interest.
2. They are committed to your growth MORE than winning you over or winning an argument,

CAUTION: Some people “offer themselves” in these capacities ONLY TO PROVE you wrong and how smart they are.

Depending on the purpose of your conversation, the nature of your ideas, and the affinity to relationship, some of these mentors could be engaged at NO COST TO YOU . Others will be trained, certified professionals and perhaps industry specific mentors who charge for their time and insights.

— HERE’S HOW YOU CAN KNOW —
— IF EVERY VOICE, OPINION & IDEA YOU HEAR SOUNDS LIKE YOURS - ITS AN ECHO CHAMBER
— IF YOU ARE GETTING YOUR VOICE HEARD AND SOME PEOPLE SHARE YOUR IDEAS AND SOME REJECT THEM - ITS A SOUNDING BOARD
— IF YOU HAVE IDEAS WHICH ARE STILL BEING DEVELOPED AND NEED TO BE GROWN AND STRETCHED AND CHALLENGED - ITS A BRAIN STORM
— IF YOU ARE SHARING YOUR IDEAS, HEARING IDEAS OF OTHERS, DEVELOPING NOTIONS YOU HAVE NEVER CONSIDERED, LEARNING NEW WAYS TO THINK - ITS A MASTERMIND

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