Interpretation

It never ceases to amaze me how individuals interpret information. The results of a research study, a model used to make predictions, coaching outcomes and much more. Many times these interpretations can be polar in nature. We as humans are far from perfect. We suffer from personal bias from our own experiences, we cherry pick, and we don’t spend enough time critically thinking and appraising information.

I am a proud skeptic, not a pessimist or nihilist. In fact, far from it. My impetus is to question my own thoughts and the ideas of others before me. My goal is to improve my interpretative skills. I have foud the best way to do this is by questioning assumptions. Models, research, cocahing, and science are filled with assumptions.

I have found, the more I understand the limitations of the assumptions (myself and others) have made, the better the interpretation and explanaiton that I can offer to others.