Reply To: Exercise 5: 5 People Who Feel the Problem
Hey Jo,
Looks like you had some valuable conversations! I recognized some similarities among the people you spoke with and those I spoke with about my project. Josh’s comment about other people being stuck in their ways and closed off especially reminded me of conversations I had. I noticed that a few people were putting the “blame” on others. I wonder if this mindset can lead to less effective problem solving. If people are convinced it’s someone else’s fault, and perhaps feel resentment toward the very people they are wanting to serve, help, or speak with, I can’t imagine they’ll be able to succeed. Perhaps there is a way for us to help inspire a mindset shift; it may not be Josh’s fault that others are closed off, but it can still be his responsibility to change that. Maybe we’ll have a chance to discuss this in class today.