Wow. That was quite a reaction to my last post on blind spots. I would almost venture to say that we had more than three readers on that one! I must have struck a sewer pipe, er um, I mean a nerve.
Anyway, one of your comments prompted a thought: wouldn't it be cool if we had an automatic, anonymous, electronic feedback and notification process where the brave could find out about their blind spots? Here is what I mean. We know that everyone around us sees and tolerates our blind spots. And we also know that we are largely oblivious to them. For those of us wanting to change and get better, and for those who are so oblivious to their terrible blind spots that those around them are praying and hoping and wishing that the offender would figure out the problem and deal with it, this "service" would serve to notify people of such. Imagine getting an email that reads something like this:
Dear You:
Someone who knows you quite well, and either cares for your soul and personal growth and development, OR can't stand the way you are behaving any longer, has sent you this Electronic Blind Spot Notification (EBSN). What they wish so desperately for you to discover is that you _________________________________________ (fill in the blank here. It could say you are an avid overtalker, you need to stop interrupting people, you are too combative, you are self-righteous, you are selfish, you are a gossiper, you are a whiner, you smell, etc. etc. etc.) Please correct this problem immediately as the people around you can stand it no longer. Any questions can be directed to your parents, who should have fixed this in you during your upbringing, unless they too suffer from the same malady, in which case they need a similar notification, so feel free to pass this along to them (properly personalized, of course).
Sincerely,
Someone
There you have it: my new patent-able idea. I think we could charge three or four dollars per EBSN, and by my calculations (let me see, do the multiplication, carry the one . . . ) this would add up to millions of dollars.
The only problem I can see here is the hurt feelings, broken confidence, pain, regret, and embarassment this could potentially cause. Hmmmm. Feedback is certainly not an easy thing to accept. I'll have to think on this one.
In the meantime, we can all look into our OWN blind spot mirrors and stop worrying about others and THEIR blind spots. Maybe, just maybe, if we work on fixing ourselves and give others the grace and tolerance we demand they give us, everything might just get a little better. But this would require self-discipline, courage, determination, and a growing heart. For this, I have no patent-able ideas. There are no electronic quick fixes. I guess I'll just have to keep recommending that everybody listen to CDs, read good books, attend functions with other postive, like-minded people, and utilize a mentor. After all, that seems to be working pretty good so far.
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