I Can’t Go For That

Culture has stability. “The way things are done around here.”

When we are pushed too far from our norms, life gets stressful.

Some of the people in the systems that used to keep things stable have discovered that they can make a profit or gain an edge by embracing extremism instead.

You might not have thought you’d be spending seven hours a day reading the internet, or most of your free time posting and responding, but that’s what the social media companies have pushed us to do.

And you might not embrace some of the extreme views that we’re exposed to every single day, but the pressure can feel relentless. It feels like we come out just a bit ahead if we go along with the latest angry meme.

It’s worth checking in with ourselves and the people we care about. What are we signing on to and supporting?  How are we choosing to spend our time?  Is it riskier than we’re comfortable with?  And mostly, what sort of new world are we endorsing?

It might make sense to consider stability when we can.

Authors: 

Dr. Robert K. Greenleaf was formerly a professional development specialist at Brown University. Bob has 45 years of experience in education ranging from superintendent, principal, teacher, & special education.  As President of Greenleaf Learning Bob has traveled the world conducting Brain & Learning Institutes.  Dr. Bob’s doctoral work was at Vanderbilt with undergrad psychology.  bob@greenleaflearning.com

* Adapted from Seth Godin, 7.27.24, who is a serial entrepreneur, Godin has a degree in computer science and philosophy from Tufts University, and an MBA from Stanford Business School. He runs the altMBA, a global business-thinking workshop, and founded two companies, Squidoo and Yoyodyne. In 2013, Godin was one of just three professionals inducted into the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame, and in May 2018 he was inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame too.

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