I wonder if people's capacity to act courageously becomes diminished by the 24/7 exposure to news media/social media with the constant drip, drip, drip of issues to worry about, like BIG important life-changing issues. As your Jenner/Davis example illustrates, values trigger emotional responses that we know can also trigger unpredictable actions. And "values" can be manipulated through fear and disinformation. But perhaps also by hope and truth. I look forward to your interviews about inspiring and courageous leaders.
Hi Jude! Yes, I agree the drip, drip doesn't help. Not that I think it diminishes our capacity for courage; that, I believe, is far greater than we think it is. But it may diminish what we believe ourselves to be capable of, as well as confuse us about where we can best exert some influence. Definitely underscores how essential it is that we curate what we let into our lives.
I wonder if people's capacity to act courageously becomes diminished by the 24/7 exposure to news media/social media with the constant drip, drip, drip of issues to worry about, like BIG important life-changing issues. As your Jenner/Davis example illustrates, values trigger emotional responses that we know can also trigger unpredictable actions. And "values" can be manipulated through fear and disinformation. But perhaps also by hope and truth. I look forward to your interviews about inspiring and courageous leaders.
Hi Jude! Yes, I agree the drip, drip doesn't help. Not that I think it diminishes our capacity for courage; that, I believe, is far greater than we think it is. But it may diminish what we believe ourselves to be capable of, as well as confuse us about where we can best exert some influence. Definitely underscores how essential it is that we curate what we let into our lives.