When Common Sense is Obvious
Life was easier when common sense prevailed. Back then, common sense was obvious. Today, many have lost what common sense is and are easily manipulated by others (media, friends, family) into making decisions that are just plain awful.
One scenario playing right now is the Presidential Election. In less than a week, this nightmare of a campaign will be over and we will have a new President. While I can’t say who I am voting for, I can say that neither candidate has common sense and are talking pure gibberish. We need a new leader at the White House, not more of the same.
Ex-Mayor Kilpatrick lacked common sense. If so, his new home wouldn’t in a jail cell. Employees who leave companies with no explanation have no common sense. People who show up habitually late have no common sense. I’m sure you have a bunch you can add to my list.
So exactly what is common sense? Sure you can look it up on Wikipedia and that would make perfect common sense to actually consult a dictionary to understand the meaning of a word.
Common sense is obvious to all without emotion. Here are some questions to test your common sense:
Which is more expensive: A Cadillac or Chevrolet?
Which football team is more likely to win: Mona Shores Sailors or Dallas Cowboys?
Which day of the week is busiest for restaurants: Monday or Saturday?
What weights more: a pound of bricks or a pound of M&M’s?
Who is going to win a running race: LG or Shawn Peralta?
Now here is the key point to common sense that must be obvious to you by now: You made your decisions on ALL of the above questions without consultation of any kind. Why? Because of common sense.
We all need to use common sense more and get rid of all the distractions that cause us not to use it. Personal goals such as quitting smoking, losing weight, working out, reading would be easier to reach. Professional goals would be within reach.
So for one day, think about this and when it’s obvious to you, make the right decision. When you go to Coney, which is more fat and calories: Coney and Fries or Greek Chicken Salad with low-calorie dressing?
Happy Wednesday!
October 29th, 2008 at 10:33 am
It’s a lost sense for most who haven’t learned from doing. It should be called uncommon sense for obvious reasons.
It’s often talked about at my house when it comes to learning life hands on
or from the boob tube. Learning hands on allows you to realize relative patterns that can be applied to most situations or decisions.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:49 am
I agree with you, LG – Common sence seems to be a lost cause for a lot of people. I’ve seen it with my own family. I also agee with anonymous about learning thing hands-on. I am very much a kinestetic learner – I learn more from doing than just reading an instruction manual or book. A book is practical knowledge, hands on is working knowledge. Common sence is also working knowledge. You could be the most book smart person in the world, but if you have no common sence, you have nothing.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:52 am
I would like to wish Larry a very Happy Birthday!
October 29th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Here are some questions to test your common sense:
Which is more expensive: A Cadillac or Chevrolet? Too vague-A Corvette (chevrolet) can cost around 112,450. A Caddy can be as little as $42,000 or less.
Which football team is more likely to win: Mona Shores Sailors or Dallas Cowboys? Ok…Dallas
Which day of the week is busiest for restaurants: Monday or Saturday? Saturday
What weights more: a pound of bricks or a pound of M&M’s? A pound of feathers.
Who is going to win a running race: LG or Shawn Peralta?
Doesn’t Shawn have a bum knee? Have never seen LG run.
October 29th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
OK Anon, put your running shoes on and you won’t need too much common sense to come up with the answer after we run 6 miles.
October 29th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Diversity dilutes common sense.
October 29th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
We have faith in you LG!!
(Sorry Shawn!)
October 29th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Larry, sounds like a challenge! I propose a race at the 1st quarter meeting (rain, snow or shine).
S-
October 29th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
“Diversity dilutes common sense”. -Gary Lincoln
Interesting. That made me stop and think for a minute. Good one, Gary.
October 29th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Thank you.
October 30th, 2008 at 1:32 am
Common sense is common to only those who aquire it. Its obvious who develops a real common sense and those who develop a sense to be common.
October 30th, 2008 at 8:25 am
If everyone had common sense would we need a HR department?
October 30th, 2008 at 8:26 am
Comon sense/courtesy: If someone sends you an E-mail, simply respond with a please, thank you, yes or no but at least have the common sense/courtsey to respond!
October 30th, 2008 at 8:36 am
Question: Would we need a HR department? Well only if you want to be paid. Otherwise, do we need registers at stores? Surely customers with common sense can put the money in a jar for their purchases. And do we need locks on the doors? Surely people with common sense would know not to enter a door that they shouldn’t enter. I love common sense questions.
October 30th, 2008 at 8:41 am
Common sense versus knowledge: A contestant on “Who wants to be a Millionaire” was recently asked: Which is larger an Elephant or the Moon?
November 30th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Согласен естественно
Для меня это точно очень актуально 