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Keep your “Eurekas!” in checkFiled Under: Discussion

This article is aimed at sharing with people, this sensation caused by a brainwave or a “stroke of genius” which feels like enlightenment of a certain matter to a context.

The feeling of enlightenment on a subject, typically, one might use “Eureka!” as an exclamation. However, this can be a dangerous and disruptive behavior. How so?

DANGEROUS

Let’s start with dangerous. Having such thoughts are perfectly fine. It’s the after-thought that is really the dangerous one because it makes one feel superior in terms of intelligence and wisdom over others. This in-turn creates a strong sense of superiority over other people, even if they had already figured the same issue out some time ago.

Naturally in this case, intelligence is measured by how fast one logically resolves a technical problem. This is so because we can see and measure in units.

Wisdom on the other hand, would be to see beyond the solution that fits only for the time it was introduced, allowing one to foresee possible issues arising.

So, in short, if you encounter a brainwave on a subject, chances are someone has already figured the same thing out some time ago. Be humble!

DISRUPTIVE

Now, let’s talk about disruptive. I’m talking about disruptive behavior here. Why are uncontrolled eurekas or brainwaves causing one to be disruptive?

The reason is written above in my explanations for ‘dangerous’. It’s because the overwhelming sensation of feeling intelligent that causes one to feel unnecesarily superior over others.

Note, this feeling might no doubt be dangerous; it’s not the main reason why a person can turn disruptive. The main reason is because the person chooses to be entertained by feeling and therefore becoming argumentative, defensive, loud or even violent.

Any of these traits easily disruptive ambience and meetings in a democratic corporate environment.

Conclusions

1. Stay humble.
2. Be mindful of your “eurekas” and brainwaves.
3. Know that there’ll always be someone more intelligent than you.
4. Be constructive, not disruptive.
5. Be objective, not self-defensive.
6. Propose ideas, not demand them to be the decision.
7. Be able to take rejection objectively and not personally.
8. Impulsive reactions to brainwave doesn’t get you far. Only a carefully crafted plan executed with precision and patience will yield realistic results.

I hope that people can grow out from their “Eureka” sickness and become someone useful and of value. Disruptive people are a liability to the families, companies and their friends around them (if they have any in the first place). If such a behavior continues on, chances are this person’s EQ will slowly erode away, leaving only traits like being  self-centered, argumentative and possibly childish behaviors.

I know I sound a little harsh here. I, the author of this article was like that once upon a time ago as well.

Regards,
Jeremy