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TOT 217-WEEK 217
“Getting over the trap of False Assumptions”
Trainer is required to understand the distinction between true confidence and projected confidence. False Assumptions prompt a person to work with projected confidence.
Ex: Some Assumptions:-
Assuming that i) I know the topic very well.
ii) I can present the topic with ease.
iii) I need not work on my preparation
Being truly confident is different from projecting oneself as a confident trtainer on the basis of one’s own imaginary assumptions.
in order to be completely confident a trainer who knows the topic very well, who can present the topic with ease may also have to prepare well for every presentation,.
Confidence is achievable. It comes with hard work, experience, and expertise in the given field. It truly pays . The first sign of a confident person is that he /she works with ease. He/she is comfortable. The process is never stressful for the confident person. True confidence works as a fixed deposit giving periodical returns .
When a trainer works with assumed knowledge , the shallowness of the presentation gets evident on the training floor.
Complete clarity about the content/s to be delivered, coupled with concreteness can be achieved by hardwork, and preparation.
False assumptions prevent a trainer from putting the right effort and time during the stage of preparation. Procrastination gets strengthened due to false assumptions. Many a times, false assumptions are mistaken as Positive Affirmations.
Trainer who works with false assumptions loses credibility as a trainer.
How to get out of the Trap:-
- Question your assumptions.
- Keep track of presentations by persons who do not submit themselves to false assumptions.
- Observe those whose presentations has (i) Incorrect information (ii) No clarity (iii) No concreteness (iv) Shallowness in its real sense., and introspect where do you stand?
- Work on the preparation part.
- Associate with knowledgeable persons in the field.
- Develop strategy for improvement.
“By deceiving one another through false assumptions there has been , in reality, a great lapse and delay in achieving the real goals.” Dalai Lama
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