Comments for Germane Insights http://germaneconsulting.com Achieving Leadership Excellence through the Art and Science of Psychology Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:15:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on I am One Thin Line and a State Law from George Zimmerman by Anne Perschel http://germaneconsulting.com/i-am-one-thin-line-and-a-state-law-from-george-zimmerman/#comment-20599 Anne Perschel Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:15:18 +0000 http://germaneconsulting.com/?p=4630#comment-20599 Cherry, Thank you for your comment, for naming this post "provocative" and for thinking. I hope you, me and others might do more thinking about our own thinking. Cherry,
Thank you for your comment, for naming this post “provocative” and for thinking. I hope you, me and others might do more thinking about our own thinking.

]]> Comment on I am One Thin Line and a State Law from George Zimmerman by cherry woodburn http://germaneconsulting.com/i-am-one-thin-line-and-a-state-law-from-george-zimmerman/#comment-20593 cherry woodburn Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:18:43 +0000 http://germaneconsulting.com/?p=4630#comment-20593 Anne, Insightful and provocative post. I think this line is powerful: "While examining the image, I saw the very thing that allowed George Zimmerman to go after Trayvor Martin. The making of another into something not quite as human as I am." I think we do that more than realize - especially when it comes to crimes, heinous acts. I also think this is an assumption about why George Zimmerman killed Trayvor Martin. It could very well be accurate & I certainly believed it initially and probably even now. But we don't know what was going on in his head. I also think it has to do with a Stand YOur Ground mentality, having a gun available and not trained how to use it or not use it when you're in a possible confrontation or afraid yourself. I disagree with Jen Kuhn that she can know for certain she would not do the same thing in a similar situation; I like to think the same thing as she but until "we've been there" we don't really know. I could go on and on because you've made me think and I thank you for that and your candor. Hugs, Cherry Anne,
Insightful and provocative post.
I think this line is powerful:
“While examining the image, I saw the very thing that allowed George Zimmerman to go after Trayvor Martin. The making of another into something not quite as human as I am.”

I think we do that more than realize – especially when it comes to crimes, heinous acts. I also think this is an assumption about why George Zimmerman killed Trayvor Martin. It could very well be accurate & I certainly believed it initially and probably even now. But we don’t know what was going on in his head. I also think it has to do with a Stand YOur Ground mentality, having a gun available and not trained how to use it or not use it when you’re in a possible confrontation or afraid yourself.
I disagree with Jen Kuhn that she can know for certain she would not do the same thing in a similar situation; I like to think the same thing as she but until “we’ve been there” we don’t really know.
I could go on and on because you’ve made me think and I thank you for that and your candor. Hugs, Cherry

]]> Comment on I am One Thin Line and a State Law from George Zimmerman by Anne Perschel http://germaneconsulting.com/i-am-one-thin-line-and-a-state-law-from-george-zimmerman/#comment-20412 Anne Perschel Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:58:55 +0000 http://germaneconsulting.com/?p=4630#comment-20412 Thank you Vicki for providing a resource that allows us to look in the mirror. Thank you Vicki for providing a resource that allows us to look in the mirror.

]]> Comment on I am One Thin Line and a State Law from George Zimmerman by bubbles http://germaneconsulting.com/i-am-one-thin-line-and-a-state-law-from-george-zimmerman/#comment-20404 bubbles Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:09:14 +0000 http://germaneconsulting.com/?p=4630#comment-20404 tremendous post, anne! i also appreciate the points that you and jen make in the follow-up comments. it is difficult not to distance oneself from actions that go against our conscious beliefs. the following website has a quickish way to discover if you have underlying biases to other groups. it's been described as horrifying (lol!) as the results often aren't what the test-taker wants to hear. it was referenced in "blink" by malcolm gladwell which is a book i highly recommend. i found it fascinating. https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/demo/ tremendous post, anne! i also appreciate the points that you and jen make in the follow-up comments. it is difficult not to distance oneself from actions that go against our conscious beliefs.

the following website has a quickish way to discover if you have underlying biases to other groups. it’s been described as horrifying (lol!) as the results often aren’t what the test-taker wants to hear. it was referenced in “blink” by malcolm gladwell which is a book i highly recommend. i found it fascinating.

https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/demo/

]]> Comment on I am One Thin Line and a State Law from George Zimmerman by Jen Kuhn http://germaneconsulting.com/i-am-one-thin-line-and-a-state-law-from-george-zimmerman/#comment-20397 Jen Kuhn Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:53:52 +0000 http://germaneconsulting.com/?p=4630#comment-20397 Hi Anne, Your perspective is so enlightening! I hadn't thought about other extreme, collective acts that have resulted from (primarily) a lack of awareness and an unwillingness to examine the roots of our prejudices. Your points are compelling. I appreciate your insight. Thanks, Jen Hi Anne,

Your perspective is so enlightening! I hadn’t thought about other extreme, collective acts that have resulted from (primarily) a lack of awareness and an unwillingness to examine the roots of our prejudices. Your points are compelling. I appreciate your insight.

Thanks,
Jen

]]> Comment on I am One Thin Line and a State Law from George Zimmerman by Anne Perschel http://germaneconsulting.com/i-am-one-thin-line-and-a-state-law-from-george-zimmerman/#comment-20388 Anne Perschel Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:49:33 +0000 http://germaneconsulting.com/?p=4630#comment-20388 Jen, I appreciate the conversation, and you are right. Neither of us took action based on our stereotyping of Zimmerman. I fear, however, as a country we may influence collective action versus self reflection in this case. Making the "other" less human is a necessary, although not sufficient condition, for the full range of actions, from small insults up to horrific acts, such as The Holocaust, genocides, etc. If we can address the underlying thinking, we will go a long way toward becoming the diversity we wish to see in the world. Again thank you for being a thought partner in the virtual world. Jen, I appreciate the conversation, and you are right. Neither of us took action based on our stereotyping of Zimmerman. I fear, however, as a country we may influence collective action versus self reflection in this case. Making the “other” less human is a necessary, although not sufficient condition, for the full range of actions, from small insults up to horrific acts, such as The Holocaust, genocides, etc. If we can address the underlying thinking, we will go a long way toward becoming the diversity we wish to see in the world. Again thank you for being a thought partner in the virtual world.

]]> Comment on I am One Thin Line and a State Law from George Zimmerman by Jen Kuhn http://germaneconsulting.com/i-am-one-thin-line-and-a-state-law-from-george-zimmerman/#comment-20329 Jen Kuhn Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:54:53 +0000 http://germaneconsulting.com/?p=4630#comment-20329 Hi Anne, Wow. You've written a very thought provoking post. It's remarkable how easy it is to distance oneself from the horrible acts of another. Although I'm certain I would not have replicated the behaviors of George Zimmerman, I did apply some of his stereotyping behavior to my opinion of him. I stereotyped Zimmerman. He was quick to judge Trayvon Martin. Though the difference between his stereotyping and mine or yours is that he applied lethal, deadly force to solidify his assumptions. The fact that Zimmerman is married does not change my views on his decision to kill Trayvon Martin. What that fact does for me is make him more than one dimensional, but does not in any way change my opinion of his behavior. I agree that it is critical to raise our awareness of our own latent stereotypes. With this awareness comes new thoughts. Though without this awareness, I do not agree that one may be capable of committing a deadly act against another human being. The acts committed are small, daily and damaging. But not deadly. Respectfully, Jen Hi Anne,

Wow. You’ve written a very thought provoking post. It’s remarkable how easy it is to distance oneself from the horrible acts of another. Although I’m certain I would not have replicated the behaviors of George Zimmerman, I did apply some of his stereotyping behavior to my opinion of him. I stereotyped Zimmerman. He was quick to judge Trayvon Martin. Though the difference between his stereotyping and mine or yours is that he applied lethal, deadly force to solidify his assumptions.
The fact that Zimmerman is married does not change my views on his decision to kill Trayvon Martin. What that fact does for me is make him more than one dimensional, but does not in any way change my opinion of his behavior.
I agree that it is critical to raise our awareness of our own latent stereotypes. With this awareness comes new thoughts. Though without this awareness, I do not agree that one may be capable of committing a deadly act against another human being. The acts committed are small, daily and damaging. But not deadly.

Respectfully,
Jen

]]> Comment on Toot Your Own Horn 101 – The Reframe by Beryl Loeb http://germaneconsulting.com/toot-your-own-horn-101-the-reframe/#comment-17631 Beryl Loeb Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:31:34 +0000 http://germaneconsulting.com/?p=4144#comment-17631 In fact social media and personal branding are all about tooting your own horn -- as long as it's in a way that's useful for others. In fact social media and personal branding are all about tooting your own horn — as long as it’s in a way that’s useful for others.

]]> Comment on Toot Your Own Horn 101 – The Reframe by Jesse Stoner http://germaneconsulting.com/toot-your-own-horn-101-the-reframe/#comment-17620 Jesse Stoner Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:11:32 +0000 http://germaneconsulting.com/?p=4144#comment-17620 Great point, Anne. Your simple reframe makes a huge difference. I struggle with this myself at times confusing humility with sharing important information. I am reminded of the saying, "if you don't toot your own horn, someone will use it as a spittoon." Great point, Anne. Your simple reframe makes a huge difference. I struggle with this myself at times confusing humility with sharing important information. I am reminded of the saying, “if you don’t toot your own horn, someone will use it as a spittoon.”

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