CCT205-Lab3

3. Choose one of Pink's six senses and discuss a real-world example that demonstrates it.
==== I found Pink’s Six Senses enlightening. I found Empathy one of the more compelling senses because it truly deals with human feelings and emotions. Which are often under valued, especially in the workplace. All of these categories emphasize the importance of utilizing the right side of our brain even within L-Directed occupations. ==== ==== Whether it’s in our personal relationships or in the workplace, empathy is essential. Not so that we can feel bad for someone but so that we can understand other people’s perspectives and positions. Pink says,  ==== ==== “Empathy is the ability to imagine yourself in someone else’s position and to intuit what that person is feeling. It is the ability to stand in others’ shoes, to see with their eyes, and to feel with their hearts.”  ==== ==== How can this be so important in the workplace, a place of professionalism, not emotions? Well, people want to work with others who demonstrate charisma and consideration. Work shouldn’t be negative or unpleasant. Leaders most definitely have to be empathic in order to relate, encourage and motivate others. Another example is job interviews; a good resume is only half the battle. Interviewers want to receive a good vibe from the interviewee. They want to be able to think, “I can definitely work with that person.” ==== ==== The ability to listen to someone’s body language, tone of voice and appreciate his or her perspective is vital. Pink told a story in his book about two postal workers who encountered anthrax. The postal workers visited different doctors and described their symptoms and possible exposure to anthrax. One of the doctors simply followed the rules, called to inquire about the Anthrax and was told it wasn’t a threat so only prescribed Tylenol for the flu. That man died a few days later from Anthrax. The other man was more fortunate. His doctor prescribed the Anthrax antibiotics just incase because the patient told him, “I know my body and something’s just not right.” In this case, empathy saved someone’s life, but even on a more minute level I think a doctor’s aptitude to empathize is so important. Without empathy computers can perform many doctor tasks. Many people go online, type in their symptoms and are able to find out what’s wrong. Doctors need to be able to listen more intuitively than just hearing symptoms. I can relate to this because I feel as though my doctor just wants to hear the symptoms and then prescribes something quickly. I never feel relieved or assured. I’m not saying doctors should necessarily be councilors but as we learned from the Anthrax story having a little empathy made the difference. ====