The older I get, the more I believe that most people have the same amount of "brain power"...it's just apportioned differently.

I excel in complex, abstract concepts, but fail completely at detailed, "left brained" linear activities. I have three advanced degrees, but couldn't repair a gutter or do any repair on motor vehicles.

I have no sense of direction (get lost all the time; even in familiar areas), can 't repair ANYTHING (I break everything I touch), and the only current sports figure I can name is the Manning guy who did so well on Saturday Night Live.

I "tear up" complex film scores, national level SPSS and SAS perception research, top end graphic design, but am baffled at and don't want to spend time learning more about computers or any device that needs to be programmed (that makes me a real fossil).

I'm a good player, but have no aptitude for entertaining.

I guess the life lesson here is, realize that everyone's brain works differently, and don't try to excel at something that takes different natural "brain power" than you have.

My two sons score similarly on all standard tests. One scores higher on the "left-brained" area (eg. math and physice), and excels at detail and complex linear tasks....not a creative bone in his body. Son # 2 is like the old man...a bit of a flake, but very good at egghead intellectual activities (conceptualizing film storyboards, coming up with a concept for a film score, etc.). He scores highest in the English, philosophy, politics, etc.). Their combined scores are usually within 10 points of each other, and they're different as night and day.

I've learned to accept my limitations and concentrate on the things I'm best at.

One reason (other than the little girls) I have continued to perform for way over 50 years (the girls aren't NEARLY as important as they used to be) is, I don't feel guilty getting paid to do something I'm good at and hiring people to do what I'm not good at.

What about you?


Russ (right brained dude) Lay

That about sums it up for me too.

By the time we figure out what we're good at, something new and different comes along to challenge and keep the 'brain' healthy.
Never stop trying to learn something new, it's good for ya.

Similarly, I would rather pay someone to do stuff I really don't WANT to do, even if I CAN do it ... I have a brother-in-law who is retired and LOVES to do 'projects' around the house - re-do a bathroom whether it needs it or not, etc. ...I would rather play a gig and use that money to pay someone to even paint a room - even though I've done that many times and pretty well, if I say so myself - ... I really enjoy working outside the house - gardening, clean up, etc. but the final cleanup of the Fall I hire someone to do ... again, I'd rather use the gig money to pay for that and play a round of golf while it is being done ...
It's all a matter of priorities ...

I have two left brains or two right brains; but i am not sure - they're not talking! Lol.




Allan

Allan, from an academic prospective, THAT'S REALLY FUNNY!

Conflicts between messages from the right and left sides of brains is a big area of egghead research!

R.

When playing keyboard both of my hands want to lead....lol



Allan

Apparently If this Lady spins clockwise, then you use more of the right side of the brain and vice versa. The article said that most people see the dancer turning anti-clockwise though you can try to focus and change the direction; see if you can do it.

All my brain says is "she's not wearing any clothes' only joking She starts off clockwise for me, but I can make spin the other way if I want.

TWD.

I think it's just an optical illusion, and has nothing to do with a left/right brain, but then again we are in the 'bar', and one too many beers can make the whole room spin.

I see her spinning clockwise, can't reverse that in my head, and is a bit chilly..

Thing is, can she spin 'em in different directions at the same time?:)