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Originally Posted by Mark Lapierre  As for the rest of us, we also could use an alternative perspective now and then.
The problem lies not in looking to others for answers, but in blindly accepting those answers as the truth. |
Unconsciously we are almost always emulating… it starts a very early age… when we start emulating our parents, older siblings, peer groups, friends, teachers etc…
However, that is unconscious emulating and could almost be called “social proof” and, depending on circumstances, may or may not contribute to one’s personal growth…
On the other hand, conscious and voluntary emulating is one of the most powerful tool for growth that there is… the person being emulated then becomes a metaphor… with all the inherent capacities that a metaphor possesses…
The metaphor is a power tool of representation… we all know what powerful emotions metaphors such as the flag or the cross can ignite… well, so can the person being emulated… in a flash… we can acquire the self-confidence of a Donald Trump… the dedication of Einstein… or become a budding da Vinci…
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