What is common sense and how did you learn it?

Defining common sense is not as easy as you might think! But I do know that being told you have no common sense is meant as an insult.

 

Michael Davis started us off by saying that physical things, like not walking in front of a speeding car or touching a hot stove – that’s pretty easy to say it’s common sense. But moral and ethical things – that’s harder.

 

One thing for sure, we learn common sense by exhibiting a lack of common sense.

 

Kaitlyn Niechwiadowicz added that common sense is based on your environment. What comes easily to you or feel natural, you’re going to think is common sense. While someone who doesn’t have the same ability not feel like it’s not quite so obvious.

 

 Dr Bob Choat gave the example of someone in the Amazon jungle. For someone who has spent their whole life in the jungle, there are things that are simply common sense. But if you or I were to be dropped in, all our common sense becomes useless; and vice versa.

 

In that example it is clear that common sense is environmentally contextual.

 

What does common sense mean to you and how did you learn it?

 

Connect with the panelists:
Michael Davis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldavisspeakingcpr/

Founder of Speaking CPR where he helps business leaders and speakers improve their presentations and speeches

 

Dr. Bob Choat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobchoat/

He has eight years military experience, worked with the LA PD, was a stage hypnotist, he is now an executive performance coach and is going back to school for another PhD. This time in physics 

 

Kaitlyn Niechwiadowicz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kniechwiadowicz/

Senior Manager of Talent at Alkegen where she leads their global learning and talent management initiatives. She is passionate about helping individuals make an impact and exceed their potential.

 

Dr Robyn Odegaard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/

AKA Mental MacGyver. My doctorate is in organizational business psychology with a concentration in sport and performance. I provide luxury level, high performance support and coaching to executives, founders, celebrities and athletes.

 

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