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.
