Stripping Away the Blinders

Stripping Away the Blinders

Just about arguably everyone goes through life with a set of invisible blinders obscuring their surroundings and others in their peripheral.  This is by no means a biological trait we are born with, but rather a habit that can slowly develop over time.  Before long, a solid and unwavering barrier is established that can go on to be with certain individuals for an entire lifetime.  

This is an unfortunate truth that comprises much of many people’s lives.  Whether such behavior is reactionary or instinctual is debatable, but take a walk through the streets of New York City and one can see how self-involved everyone seems.  In a metropolitan setting as densely populated as New York can seem an appropriate setting for one to keep to oneself, but usually only after a significant amount of time does the evasive nature of the street leave people once at work:  relationships are eventually developed in the workplace and slowly the blinders start to disappear.

Fundamentally living in a cocoon, and developing the courage to break out of that shell, is a process that can take years if not decades for many people who are unawares of these blinders.  It takes time, and information, for individuals to realize they are indeed shutting out much of the world.  Oftentimes, these people are passing judgment on those foreign to them since their personalities have yet to appear on the table.  In order to break down these barriers, educators go out of their way to better inform others of diversity, identity, inclusiveness, and cultural responsiveness either in the classroom or in the workplace.  By educating people on the pitfalls of labeling and judging others, people can become more empowered than ever before. 

Scott Loren Moore is one such individual who commits his time towards educating people on how judging others based on race, gender, social status, and religious background will only further solidify the cocoon that many are living in on a daily basis.  Visit Mr. Moore’s website to learn more about his incentives and teaching methods, and how his workshops and trainings have helped government organizations, educational institutions, non-profits, and major corporations.