Skepticism vs. The Tools-Skills Mindset
One of the things I look for in friends, business partners and other people I might have recurring social contact with is “The Tools-Skills Mindset.”
Whenever I come across a new technology, idea or theory that claims to be able to accomplish something beneficial, I immediately set about learning How to do it. I really don’t care how strange or weird it seems at first.
The only thing I care about is: “Does it work?”
Take EFT(emotional freedom technique), for instance, it seems strange at first glance. But, I’m a believer. I have a book showing brain scans of a person before and then after 12 sessions of EFT. But, that’s not why I believe. I believe because I tried it and it worked. Others have tried it and it worked as well.
Do I care about the theory of WHY it works? Not at this time. Usually what I’ll do is get technically good at something first and then study the underlying theory if doing so matches with my goals in some way.
Another set of tools in my toolbox came from HUNA. Do I believe in the theory? No. Can I do the Huna Ha-Rite? Like a champ.
This Tools-Skills mindset is why I’m willing to try almost anything if I think it’ll help with a goal/project I’m working on.
This comes from an overarching mindset of Results. When you are clear about what you want and are a results-oriented individual you get things done. You don’t give a shit about how weird something sounds, who promotes it, whether or not you like them, whether or not you like their marketing or even how much it costs. The question: Do they have something that could help me get there faster, easier, cheaper, in better style, etc?
If you want to become a top performer adopt the Tools-Skills Mindset.
~ Captain Jack ~
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This is precisely why I didn’t get a PhD and go into academia — because academics are all about naval gazing.
Having an open mind and focusing more on the “how” than the “why” will always lead to a more rewarding life. This is a great post.
-SecondChance
I’m skeptical
CJ, where did you learn about Huna?
EFT fucking works, btw.