Write a brief blog reflecting your own thought process and strategies
and exploring how that might be different from others (or the same). How
will it benefit you in reaching your readers? Or challenge you? If you
are trying to reach readers from a specific culture, how might you alter
the way you share your message?
After reviewing the six different ways of thinking I realized that I think in the more "American & British" way. I like to get right down to the point with what I am trying to describe. In addition I like to think outside of the box when I put my thinking cap on. Sometimes when a problem arises and all of the obvious solutions to the problem aren't working I know that I need to think of other ways to solve it. This requires me to be creative with my thinking in order to come up with good ideas. I also like to think outside of the box becasue I like new and different ideas of doing things. Sometimes this can make it harder for me becasue as my mom would say I can think too hard about the issue and how to solve it. However my thinking hat, I believe is a combination of positive, creative and objective. Being creative is something that I have always been. But I also feel that it is important to stay objective while being creative with my thinking becasue if i don't it is possible to not be completely honest with myself. Staying positive is something good to do becasue its gives me hope that I can solve the issue with success. I think that my thinking hat can differ from others because of the very fact that every person has their own ways of thinking and feeling. Generally the way I think poses as a very positive thing but sometimes I realize it can be a hassle. Because I am a easy yet complex thinker and like to do things right the first time, it can get it the way and make things harder for me, when really all I have to do is something small. When I am trying to reach out to people who are of a specific culture, I try and think or say things that I believe they would understand the best becasue it makes it easier for them understand what I am putting on the table. For example, say I am talking to a 10 year old boy. I am not going to speak in words that are too complex for him to understand, but I will put my mind where I think his might be.
After reviewing the six different ways of thinking I realized that I think in the more "American & British" way. I like to get right down to the point with what I am trying to describe. In addition I like to think outside of the box when I put my thinking cap on. Sometimes when a problem arises and all of the obvious solutions to the problem aren't working I know that I need to think of other ways to solve it. This requires me to be creative with my thinking in order to come up with good ideas. I also like to think outside of the box becasue I like new and different ideas of doing things. Sometimes this can make it harder for me becasue as my mom would say I can think too hard about the issue and how to solve it. However my thinking hat, I believe is a combination of positive, creative and objective. Being creative is something that I have always been. But I also feel that it is important to stay objective while being creative with my thinking becasue if i don't it is possible to not be completely honest with myself. Staying positive is something good to do becasue its gives me hope that I can solve the issue with success. I think that my thinking hat can differ from others because of the very fact that every person has their own ways of thinking and feeling. Generally the way I think poses as a very positive thing but sometimes I realize it can be a hassle. Because I am a easy yet complex thinker and like to do things right the first time, it can get it the way and make things harder for me, when really all I have to do is something small. When I am trying to reach out to people who are of a specific culture, I try and think or say things that I believe they would understand the best becasue it makes it easier for them understand what I am putting on the table. For example, say I am talking to a 10 year old boy. I am not going to speak in words that are too complex for him to understand, but I will put my mind where I think his might be.
Great post, I love the picture! I think you bring up a great point about knowing who you are trying to speak. I agree it is important to try and understand how your message will be receive from the person you are trying to communicate with. I think this is really important to keep in mind in social work. We will all have different experiences and view points and do not want to offend our clients by talking in codes or laugage that is not understandable to them.
ReplyDeleteHey Dani, I agree with Jodie that it is so important for you to know who you are talking to and to speak their language as much as possible. This goes to children, the elderly, different cultures, and street people. It's also helpful for you to know how you think because it is with this knowledge that we can make changes or use time management skills to plan projects and papers and such. Nice picture!
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