Negativity Bias

I heard a podcast about the fact that negativity bias was/is an integral part of our survival as a species. It is to do with the fact that we need to be alert to the bad things around us in order to be able to act and defend ourselves. 

So unfortunately we are going to see and remember more of the negativity around us and less of the positivity that is out there. 

This makes it hard to maintain a healthy balance and to be able to see the half cup that is full... but it can also push us to innovate and get better.

"Imagine you went on a beautiful hike and along the trail you encountered a rattlesnake. ... Most people will remember the rattlesnake incident better, because negative experiences tend to affect them much more than positive ones." 

10-90

 We use the 20-80 - at work, in Kung fu, in life. The rule basically says that 20% of your input is responsible for 80% of your output. So it is a way to focus on what is important. 

The 10-90 rule is different. This is where as instructors we provide 10% of the student growth while the student is responsible for the 90%. 

The fascinating thing here is that the 10% will be bigger in the same proportion the 90% is. Meaning that the more a student is putting into their training, the more an instructor can help them. 

Nothing is new

 Are we more divided than we were in the last or is it just the ability to hear and see anything anyone is putting out there on the web that makes us think that way?

I was looking into the history of wars and I was amazed to see how many wars humanity had in the last 2000 years. And how many people died in these wars. 

Conflicts existed in the past and many many lives paid the price. Conflicts exists around the world now and many people are still paying the ultimate price. 

Here in Canada we are somewhat protected from all the bloodshed. So while it will be nice if we had no conflicts, a little bit of left vs. right or yes or no for vaccinations, is not to bad…

Have a Goodes day

 I’ve been going early to work and listen to CBC radio in the morning. At 5:30, there is always a guy saying “…this is Jeff Goodes. Have a good day. “

And I always reply- I am going to have a Goodes day!