How do you Know?
There is a special genius in common sense that we often don’t acknowledge. There are many ways of knowing for us to rely on while navigating our lives. Academic and experiential (making a conscious effort to learn from these experiences) are the most popular.
Typically an academic environment is the first place we think of for gaining knowledge. Our western culture values a logical, mental approach to knowing and it is the way most of us accept as the preferred method. Another that we often hear about is the school of hard knocks or learning from our life experiences. A third and often undervalued and misunderstood is using our intuitive gifts. Common sense can be a powerful tool
In any given situation certain types of intelligence tend to be valued more than the others, we just don’t always know which is better. When we value all forms of learning equally, we can understand the different ways others approach an issue. How do you use these ways of learning in your life