Day 1

Many things to unpack and think about from today but…

Today while playing the domino game I had a bit of an epiphany about communication and intent. While playing the role of the “nurse,” I was determined to perfectly interpret and execute the intent of the doctor’s instructions. When the finished product wasn’t quite right, my first instinct was to blame myself for not interpreting the instructions correctly. When the roles reversed and I was the “doctor” giving the orders, I again blamed myself for not giving more clear instructions when there was an error in the final product.

In both roles, my intent had been good, if potentially unattainable: to perfectly execute the task at hand on the first try. My partners in the game were similarly focused on achieving success. As such, I knew that any errors made in the translation of the task were not due to… Continue reading →