Chapter: Play With Senses
It’s strange how the meaning of things can change so dramatically depending on how you choose to see them. Imagine for example how the description of the human body can vary from context to context. Sex advisors divide the body into erogenous zones. Surgeons see them as operational areas. Athletes see them as different muscle groups. Fashion designers perceive the body more like a mannequin. They all give different descriptions and different meanings. It’s sometimes hard to believe they’re talking about the same thing.
A man and a woman may share a moment. To her, it’s a gesture of romantic interest, but to him it’s just a friendly conversation. A mother may discipline her teenage son. To the mother, it’s good parenting, but to her son, it’s oppression. Two website developers may work tirelessly to design a new social networking platform. To one, the project is about helping people communicate more effectively. To the other, it’s about breaking new technological ground. We all have different needs, different perspectives, and thus different ways of understanding and describing our experiences. This is why we rarely have the same exact interpretation of a shared experience.
Possible Moral
We see things differently. It’s all about perspective. To actively question and analyze the perspectives of those around you will make you realize that your way is not the only way. This will give you a whole new awareness and appreciation for the world around you, which can help you in business as well as personal situations.
Story from We All Need Heroes: Stories of the Brave and Foolish.
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