I love facts and recently, I am learning to pay more attention on the human element in problems or situations. For most things in life, subjectivity is at play. Human element can make or break a game, a negotiation and sometimes it can propel us further.
In baseball, the pitcher tries to scope out the strike zone of the umpire behind the plate and hopefully in the first few innings. Determining whether a pitch swung at a ball or a strike is purely at the discretion of the umpire. Some umpires are known to have a narrow strike zone, some are inconsistent and some are partial to certain pitchers or batters. A seasoned pitcher will make adjustment to the situation and with a good pitching combined with strong defensive play, there is a high possibility to win the game.
The History Channel features American Pickers where Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz travel around the United States in a white van buying or picking from clients. What draws me to the series is the passion of the pickers for picking, the way they do the dance, how they break the ice with the clients and see them relish the moment when they found good buys. They conduct their business with respect and integrity to their clients and their trade. Mike and Frank would impart their practices on picking - show interests in what the person is doing, don't give up easily and find a way to make a connection with the seller. It is about feeling someone out about their propensity to sell the item in question and close the deal in a win-win situation. Love the way they do the dance and emerge triumphant for scoring good finds.
A sailboat can't sail directly against the wind. Instead, a sailboat sails in a zig-zag pattern against the wind to capture the wind. The irony is when the vessel harnesses the wind in just the right angle, it will sail faster than the wind. Bernoulli's Principle is at play here between velocity and pressure. There is fine adjustment on the curvature of the sail to harvest the wind and create the lift in the desired direction. One does not need to know the underlying physics principles to sail. At the end of the day, it is the combination of intuitive feel and practical experience of the sailor to get from point A to point B.
Adjustment is necessary. Adjustment should be made gradually. Experience matters. It takes time to ride the waves. Human element can make or break any situation. I see it clearly now.
In baseball, the pitcher tries to scope out the strike zone of the umpire behind the plate and hopefully in the first few innings. Determining whether a pitch swung at a ball or a strike is purely at the discretion of the umpire. Some umpires are known to have a narrow strike zone, some are inconsistent and some are partial to certain pitchers or batters. A seasoned pitcher will make adjustment to the situation and with a good pitching combined with strong defensive play, there is a high possibility to win the game.
The History Channel features American Pickers where Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz travel around the United States in a white van buying or picking from clients. What draws me to the series is the passion of the pickers for picking, the way they do the dance, how they break the ice with the clients and see them relish the moment when they found good buys. They conduct their business with respect and integrity to their clients and their trade. Mike and Frank would impart their practices on picking - show interests in what the person is doing, don't give up easily and find a way to make a connection with the seller. It is about feeling someone out about their propensity to sell the item in question and close the deal in a win-win situation. Love the way they do the dance and emerge triumphant for scoring good finds.
A sailboat can't sail directly against the wind. Instead, a sailboat sails in a zig-zag pattern against the wind to capture the wind. The irony is when the vessel harnesses the wind in just the right angle, it will sail faster than the wind. Bernoulli's Principle is at play here between velocity and pressure. There is fine adjustment on the curvature of the sail to harvest the wind and create the lift in the desired direction. One does not need to know the underlying physics principles to sail. At the end of the day, it is the combination of intuitive feel and practical experience of the sailor to get from point A to point B.
Adjustment is necessary. Adjustment should be made gradually. Experience matters. It takes time to ride the waves. Human element can make or break any situation. I see it clearly now.
