tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post4267758186766652480..comments2023-08-18T10:03:06.241+02:00Comments on Lessons I've learnt: Unblinker your viewLessonzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01749173668480866403noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-83145156136174644232014-10-17T19:51:56.447+02:002014-10-17T19:51:56.447+02:00I have never heard of Joshua Bell but the story f...I have never heard of Joshua Bell but the story from your post depict someone with legacy. The message is clear "Unblinker your view" Thanks WelliAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-13964881239218632302014-10-05T16:45:18.371+02:002014-10-05T16:45:18.371+02:00One objective indeed Dana, and now with earphones ...One objective indeed Dana, and now with earphones separating us even more from our surroundings, one can even fail to hear the sound of danger around them. Crazy!Lessonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749173668480866403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-88372385079862421802014-10-05T16:42:36.760+02:002014-10-05T16:42:36.760+02:00You are forgiven Pat lol, introvert indeed haha. I...You are forgiven Pat lol, introvert indeed haha. I always also never miss the sound of music and will probably bump into someone if I continue on and do not stop and listen a while because my head attention will be there.Lessonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749173668480866403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-51425165587690289802014-10-05T16:40:38.941+02:002014-10-05T16:40:38.941+02:00I feel your pain Susan. There is no time to stop a...I feel your pain Susan. There is no time to stop as the world is moving fast.Lessonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749173668480866403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-68614260650807017702014-10-05T16:39:45.274+02:002014-10-05T16:39:45.274+02:00Hey Meredith, he decided to turn it around and lea...Hey Meredith, he decided to turn it around and leave people talking about a more impactful performance. What a good end to the story.Lessonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749173668480866403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-36698908253090198612014-10-05T16:39:02.623+02:002014-10-05T16:39:02.623+02:00It does fall into many others areas as you rightly...It does fall into many others areas as you rightly noticed there Jackie. it does not only end as failing to see a street performer, but failing to do and say certain basic courtesies to those we meet as well.Lessonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749173668480866403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-63754300696893735172014-10-05T16:37:11.404+02:002014-10-05T16:37:11.404+02:00Carrying a camera, or just realizing you can take ...Carrying a camera, or just realizing you can take pictures with your phone, is a sure way to catch many a priceless moments. Very true Kire.Lessonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749173668480866403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-52514284811799452012014-10-05T16:36:28.514+02:002014-10-05T16:36:28.514+02:00I like that starting line Ken. Pictures and frames...I like that starting line Ken. Pictures and frames, is that not what life is full of? And we only see what we choose to.Lessonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749173668480866403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-85857185094739429022014-10-05T16:35:17.171+02:002014-10-05T16:35:17.171+02:00Valid points you raise there Tim, but I guess that...Valid points you raise there Tim, but I guess that was the whole point of it, that in the rush, we miss a lot of "life" happening around us maybe? Once our day is set, no form of "distraction" matters.Lessonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749173668480866403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-13110303078794261682014-10-05T16:30:55.602+02:002014-10-05T16:30:55.602+02:00I have really been trying to have spaces in betwee...I have really been trying to have spaces in between busy times to be able to see life and not miss it as I rush through everything. Life is extremely busy these days.Lessonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749173668480866403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-65387027806736627822014-10-05T16:30:05.063+02:002014-10-05T16:30:05.063+02:00I agree with you Anna. Brands matter today more th...I agree with you Anna. Brands matter today more than the value of something unknown. A fresh perspective is always a good thing to have.Lessonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01749173668480866403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-49056615741598430512014-10-02T22:19:03.922+02:002014-10-02T22:19:03.922+02:00That was a useful list of points. It is easy to le...That was a useful list of points. It is easy to let business rule the day and absorb all of my time. The end of the day is a time to cherish. I will use it for "unblinkering." Thank you for reminding me to take care of myself.Deidre M. Simpsonhttp://theparentisaschool.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-80426101168920712972014-10-02T15:37:03.514+02:002014-10-02T15:37:03.514+02:00Thank you for sharing that interesting experiment....Thank you for sharing that interesting experiment. It does say a lot about our value system. Along the same lines, people often walk around, especially in crowded areas like train station, subways, etc. with blinders on. We have one objective in mind which is reaching our destination. When we use blinders we limit ourselves to only what we see right in front of us. This stops us from Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-27453953473639298822014-10-01T19:33:10.362+02:002014-10-01T19:33:10.362+02:00This is new to me: I realize it was 5 years ago so...This is new to me: I realize it was 5 years ago so WHAT does this say about me? LOL.<br /><br />It's for sure our live is overwhelmed. Although if I were there, in the subway station, and heard the music, I would have stopped. I usually stop to soak in music. It's one of my pleasures and I feel no guilt about it.<br /><br />Thanks for these lessons Welli.Patricia Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808010116968226575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-91187453105921056662014-10-01T19:16:39.932+02:002014-10-01T19:16:39.932+02:00I had heard of this. Being form the area it made a...I had heard of this. Being form the area it made a bit of splash when it came to light. I agree with all five points. We are so busy in our heads that we don't take the time to see the beauty that surrounds us. Oh that we would just stop, breath and look at what we are missing... Sigh!Susan P. Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13045674229949222407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-47873676975517600512014-10-01T16:29:08.875+02:002014-10-01T16:29:08.875+02:00I have heard the story before. Many of us go throu...I have heard the story before. Many of us go through oblivious of the things around us. How many times when you are with someone we say did you see that..... Arleenhttp://www.garrettspecialties.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-56902292485224690582014-10-01T16:29:06.521+02:002014-10-01T16:29:06.521+02:00Welli, just saw this on the news... http://www.cbs...Welli, just saw this on the news... http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/violinist-joshua-bell-returns-to-union-station/Meredith @ The Palette Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786583611080068454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-72921794770882108392014-09-30T13:55:38.369+02:002014-09-30T13:55:38.369+02:00I do know the story and it did make me stop and th...I do know the story and it did make me stop and think. This plays into the we are all in our own cloud syndrome that really peeves me. Not only do we fail to see the beauty around us, we increasingly fail to say thank you, or notice someone in need. I hear that these cultural things are cyclical...hope this one turns around soon.jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319760774255347751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-28985871629651168272014-09-30T12:07:43.165+02:002014-09-30T12:07:43.165+02:00Hard to remember to appreciate the beauty all arou...Hard to remember to appreciate the beauty all around us. I find that if I carry a camera (just a point-and-shoot) I'm more likely to stop for a moment and take in a scene, an event, or a person; to appreciate what they are doing, saying, achieving. Kire Sdyorhttp://www.yourfamilyshouldhaveashow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-5595646540264467152014-09-30T03:34:19.748+02:002014-09-30T03:34:19.748+02:00Good post. We don't appreciate the picture unl...Good post. We don't appreciate the picture unless it is in the right frame. I've always enjoyed street musicians, whether on an actual street, in a park or waiting for a train or subway. They of course vary greatly in talent but I've always felt they make walking down the street or waiting in a station a little bit nicer experience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14291236742674605851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-9742861279734541932014-09-30T01:21:41.370+02:002014-09-30T01:21:41.370+02:00This is so true! We don't pay enough attention...This is so true! We don't pay enough attention to things around us, without hype. I may not have recognized him either. I'm not sure, though. It's amazing that all those people didn't know who he was, yet probably would have paid to go see him.jody cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113985101799601852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-10528959683235219242014-09-30T00:16:44.519+02:002014-09-30T00:16:44.519+02:00While I agree with you about ripping off the blink...While I agree with you about ripping off the blinkers and viewing the world with an open mind, ready to take in the unexpected and beautiful regardless of setting, I do have think the experiment was a little askew. It was morning rush hour. Who is at their best at that time; pre-coffee. Most are off to a workplace they would rather not be going to, most are sleep deprived, most are not classical Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-60042001722791326062014-09-29T23:27:09.579+02:002014-09-29T23:27:09.579+02:00I remember hearing about this when it happened, an...I remember hearing about this when it happened, and wondering if I would have been one of the few to notice? I fear not. I'm always running late, and I think I need to do more of your point #4. I bet the people who weren't in a hurry stood a better chance of hearing him.Meredith @ The Palette Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786583611080068454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-57113900980732316562014-09-29T21:42:19.068+02:002014-09-29T21:42:19.068+02:00I have heard this story before but I did not know ...I have heard this story before but I did not know it was Joshua Bell story. He was very courageous person to experiment like this. I feel there could be many risks. <br />I like your tips,the one I like most is ; we must have some time in our lives other that business. I was wondering how busy we are that did not pay any attention to a famous musician who was performing on street. <br />I think voiceofsudhnotihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385680414772682064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887747288999897951.post-5582140036802373852014-09-29T21:29:17.726+02:002014-09-29T21:29:17.726+02:00I think we all need to remove blinkers. I think i...I think we all need to remove blinkers. I think it is something we consciously have to do, since it is natural for us to view things this way.W.A. Rushohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.com