Observation

Vineeth K

What is..
It's the act of applying attention to certain
details and sorting them out of the total
information we receive.
"A man dressed completely in black he wears
a black shirt, pants, shoes, and even a black
mask, walks down the street with all the
street lamps off. A black car is coming
towards him with its lights off, but the driver
somehow manages to stop the car before
hitting the man. How could the driver see the
man?"

Why ?
Many
of
sciences
most
important
breakthroughs, from the discovery of
microorganisms to the theory of evolution,
have come about through observation.
What is in it for me?
Everyday observation
Seeing is not observing
It forces you to make decisions about
whats important and whats not.

How?
Casual observers simply sit back and
watch what unfolds
Scientific observers come up with
hypotheses that they can test
What happens if a salesperson invites a
potential customer to try out a product for
herself?
How does the tone of the weekly meeting
change when its held in a different room?

These can help

Give Yourself Monthly or Daily Challenges
That Force You to Slow Down
Practice Logic Constantly
Experience New Things
Learn Through Trial and Error
Take Field Notes to Focus Your Attentions
Meditate
Analyze What You See or Read, and Ask
Questions
Form Connections Between What You See
and What You Know

I am a brain, Watson. The rest of me

is a mere appendix.
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