Dial “C” for Cognitive Reasoning
I may feel like writing oodles on this subject but that will be too textual. Therefore, I would rather concentrate on applicability in everyday corporate function.
Dealing with uncertainty, moving from ignorance to knowledge, is the focus of cognitive process. My major challenge as a capacity builder is that people do not want to grow and recognize their cognitive reasoning.
Let us look at a simple example; a close friend of mine is going through a painful patch. He tried leaving his home thrice, been upset with his father’s behavior terribly and went back every time. Very angry with self and others, he reeled under loosing everything despite his soul belonged there. He felt like a little kid on a busy street without parents and ran back. He still is unhappy. Now unknowingly, with every little possibility that could take him back, he availed it.
Unable to reason, “No matter how hard you try to please, some people would never want you the way you want”. Now he is dealing with uncertainty but refuse to move on from ignorance to knowledge.
Why accepting ignorance is difficult? Most of us do not think and the routine, mundane jobs do not allow us to do so. Surprisingly we do not realize it either. Hiding behind a façade,” I did not understand it then” One of the challenges of cognitive reasoning is ability to accept whatever happens around us, just the way it is. It soothes later though may irritate to begin with.
However, exceptions are around. My boss’s cognitive reasoning is moving on from old patterns. He believes Alcohol should be sold in tetra packs. ” Nasha sharab me nahi hai toh bhi kya, No risk taking business”
Corporate Definition: Reasoning is ability to get a reason for everything.
March 7th, 2010 at 8:47 am
Ignorance is not a bliss anymore. As an individual i am more driven by affect than cognition, though here i feel less sorry for ur pal. Somewhere i ‘think’ he’s right to avail moving back every time and thts wat is good for him too knowing its not the first attempt.
Mundane work sight is a common and you hv pointed out quite correctly when u quote it offers less a chance for reasoning.
I would like u to write on various reasoning techniques, any exercises and what influences thought process in various job related situations..too much wat a boss can ask
March 7th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Hey Rama, You are turning trainer in your blog too. Do not let this become your training pad. the freshness of your blog is what keeps bringing readers back. BTW, I think your friend needs to understand that he can not remain indecisive all his life.
March 7th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Boss,how can you be wrong
..Will try do justice to it as much possible. Any specific idea?
March 8th, 2010 at 9:34 am
people who adore find it difficult to abhor…the same stays true with a fan..i find rama quintessentially spectacular in all her writings be it related to her profession or something altogether way different…nd rama atleast u wd surely find one reader always back irrespective of the topics you choose…just lùv the way u write…mr.vivek pls join me in complementing my sub.
March 9th, 2010 at 5:53 am
Not my subject, but definately tried to understand this, & found, Ignorance is not bliss at all. Accepting things as they are really soothes.
I agree with Boss, all the post were written excillent given any subject. Also get to add many new words to my Vocabulary.
March 9th, 2010 at 9:06 am
Good post from a wonderful trainer. I say you should write technical and textual too. with your knowledge and style, you will sipmlyfy it for lesser inteligent souls like me. Boss, you are right, Rama is too good in whatever she writes and I join you to comliment her.