Comments on: Being Observant – A Follow-up to the Invisible Gorilla post http://www.edenjournal.com/1012/being-observant-a-follow-up-to-the-invisible-gorilla-post/ Personal Development - Personal Growth Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:29:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The magical three words: how to describe yourself in an interview? « An Advice A Day http://www.edenjournal.com/1012/being-observant-a-follow-up-to-the-invisible-gorilla-post/comment-page-1/#comment-9336 The magical three words: how to describe yourself in an interview? « An Advice A Day Tue, 08 Feb 2011 05:20:43 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=1012#comment-9336 [...] Being observant is fundamentally different though. Being observant means you see the patterns, you identify the connections, and you learn not only by doing things yourself but also by noticing others: it’s almost like you are able to take a “free ride” to anywhere and with anyone, yet you can find the hidden links to come back to your feet and re-connect experiences from others and apply them to your own situation and yourself. It is an art, and it’s a very previous skill. [...] [...] Being observant is fundamentally different though. Being observant means you see the patterns, you identify the connections, and you learn not only by doing things yourself but also by noticing others: it’s almost like you are able to take a “free ride” to anywhere and with anyone, yet you can find the hidden links to come back to your feet and re-connect experiences from others and apply them to your own situation and yourself. It is an art, and it’s a very previous skill. [...]

]]> By: Eric Watermolen http://www.edenjournal.com/1012/being-observant-a-follow-up-to-the-invisible-gorilla-post/comment-page-1/#comment-2642 Eric Watermolen Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:47:34 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=1012#comment-2642 Raul, observing people is an interesting activity, I do that as well. It's so interesting to see how others make decisions, and figuring out the reasons behind those decisions. It seems so weird to me that we can't focus on big picture and detail at the same time, and if we try we end up not doing well at either task. I guess it's they way we were designed. Raul, observing people is an interesting activity, I do that as well. It’s so interesting to see how others make decisions, and figuring out the reasons behind those decisions.

It seems so weird to me that we can’t focus on big picture and detail at the same time, and if we try we end up not doing well at either task. I guess it’s they way we were designed.

]]> By: Eric Watermolen http://www.edenjournal.com/1012/being-observant-a-follow-up-to-the-invisible-gorilla-post/comment-page-1/#comment-2641 Eric Watermolen Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:44:07 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=1012#comment-2641 Ali, looks like you're not the only one. Being a perfectionist might have something to do with it, especially since you put some focus on noticing the small things. That's an interesting addition to the discussion. Ali, looks like you’re not the only one. Being a perfectionist might have something to do with it, especially since you put some focus on noticing the small things. That’s an interesting addition to the discussion.

]]> By: Alien Ghost http://www.edenjournal.com/1012/being-observant-a-follow-up-to-the-invisible-gorilla-post/comment-page-1/#comment-2630 Alien Ghost Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:14:55 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=1012#comment-2630 Hi Eric, It seems you are doing a lot of homework related to this subject! Me? I never paid much attention to the subject of paying attention :) other than just observing around what people do and why they do it. I suppose we can train our attention to detail capabilities but only to some extent; the rest is more about having the innate capability for that and most probably each one has a different degree of it. Also it seems that we have to make a choice: either we concentrate in the big picture or the little details as you mention, so either way we gain something and loose something in the process, still, an interesting point to think about and start getting some practice in detail observation, not only as a way to be safer in many situations, but also as a way to enjoy more and better what’s around us. Raul .-= Alien Ghost´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.alienghost.com/2010/07/19/size-does-matter/" rel="nofollow">Size Does Matter!</a> =-. Hi Eric,

It seems you are doing a lot of homework related to this subject! Me? I never paid much attention to the subject of paying attention :) other than just observing around what people do and why they do it.

I suppose we can train our attention to detail capabilities but only to some extent; the rest is more about having the innate capability for that and most probably each one has a different degree of it.

Also it seems that we have to make a choice: either we concentrate in the big picture or the little details as you mention, so either way we gain something and loose something in the process, still, an interesting point to think about and start getting some practice in detail observation, not only as a way to be safer in many situations, but also as a way to enjoy more and better what’s around us.

Raul
.-= Alien Ghost´s last blog ..Size Does Matter! =-.

]]> By: S. Ali Myers - Soulful Body & Mind http://www.edenjournal.com/1012/being-observant-a-follow-up-to-the-invisible-gorilla-post/comment-page-1/#comment-2623 S. Ali Myers - Soulful Body & Mind Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:24:50 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=1012#comment-2623 Eric Eric Eric, this is another interesting post to follow-up the videos. My take is this....Yes, we can train ourselves to become more observant. But, I agree with you, that focus must take place at certain times. Therefore, we will NOT see the big picture. I have always done the exercise you did in regards to noticing small things. I thought I was the only one. I find myself all the time, looking at the most minute of things. Am I crazy? Or am I just anal about the small things? I've recently accepted the fact that I'm somewhat of a perfectionist. Does that have something to do with it? I will have to put the book you recommended in my very long queue. So many books, so little time. Take care! .-= S. Ali Myers - Soulful Body & Mind´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.soulfulbodymind.com/2/post/2010/07/45-ways-you-can-help-change-the-world.html" rel="nofollow">45 Ways You Can Help Change the World</a> =-. Eric Eric Eric, this is another interesting post to follow-up the videos. My take is this….Yes, we can train ourselves to become more observant. But, I agree with you, that focus must take place at certain times. Therefore, we will NOT see the big picture.

I have always done the exercise you did in regards to noticing small things. I thought I was the only one. I find myself all the time, looking at the most minute of things. Am I crazy? Or am I just anal about the small things? I’ve recently accepted the fact that I’m somewhat of a perfectionist. Does that have something to do with it?

I will have to put the book you recommended in my very long queue. So many books, so little time.

Take care!
.-= S. Ali Myers – Soulful Body & Mind´s last blog ..45 Ways You Can Help Change the World =-.

]]> By: The Invisible Gorilla – Counter Intuition and Change Blindness — Eden Journal http://www.edenjournal.com/1012/being-observant-a-follow-up-to-the-invisible-gorilla-post/comment-page-1/#comment-2621 The Invisible Gorilla – Counter Intuition and Change Blindness — Eden Journal Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:35:40 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=1012#comment-2621 [...] sure to check out the follow-up to this post on Being Observant. The Invisible Gorilla – Counter Intuition and Change Blindnessunratederic2010-07-19 [...] [...] sure to check out the follow-up to this post on Being Observant. The Invisible Gorilla – Counter Intuition and Change Blindnessunratederic2010-07-19 [...]

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