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#356586 - 12/13/12 08:49 AM
Assessing one's "brain power"....
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Loc: Lexington, Ky, USA
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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
Edited by captain Russ (12/13/12 08:54 AM)
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