This month, we have explored facing what we don’t see. What is stopping you that is unseen by you? Searching for answers in the wrong places, and why we avoid what we don’t want to know. Today’s topic is clarity as a framework for honest self-reflection. Why is confronting reality important? What hides in plainContinue reading “Turning Toward the Truth: How to Face What You’ve Been Avoiding”
Monthly Archives: March 2026
The Ostrich Effect: Why We Avoid What We Don’t Want to Know
During March, we are looking at what you don’t see, or what you have been unwilling to see. We all have biases that may hold us back. There is a cost to looking away; avoidance can create bigger problems. The term originated from a myth in ancient Rome and has become common as a metaphorContinue reading “The Ostrich Effect: Why We Avoid What We Don’t Want to Know”
The Streetlight Effect: Searching for Answers in the Wrong Places
People tend to lean toward simple answers, familiar routines, or convenient explanations. Often taking others’ answers as their own with no substantial proof. Are you searching for answers where it’s comfortable, or where the truth actually lives? “If we look for answers in incorrect places, we’ll get answers that are incomplete.” Matthew Ruttan An exampleContinue reading “The Streetlight Effect: Searching for Answers in the Wrong Places”
What You Don’t See Is Holding You Back
We all have blind spots, such as seeking proof that you are right. A tendency to look for, interpret, and recall information that confirms our existing beliefs. Experts consider this a mental error or shortcut. We are bombarded with too much information every day; our brains need to filter out what is important from whatContinue reading “What You Don’t See Is Holding You Back”