Mastering Reflection
A curated collection of articles, stories, and exercises to deepen your understanding of Guidepost Three: The Power of Reflection
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Your Whackadoodle Weekly Nudge: How Reflection Reveals the Worlds We Live In
Why Some Conversations Heal—and Others Hurt
This week’s Navigational Nudge explores Guidepost Three: The Power of Reflection—the skill that turns conflict into clarity. Through a witty dialogue and a simple practice game, you'll learn how to listen beneath the words, decode belief systems, and shift from reaction to curiosity. If you’ve ever wondered why people say what they say—or why it stings—this one’s for you.
The Journey so Far
Navigating a Whackadoodle World: Episode Three
During a routine session, the girl surprises her tutor by finishing a homework list of abstract nouns. What begins as a vocabulary exercise soon unfolds into a rich conversation about language, belief, and self-deception. Guided by Guidepost Three: The Power of Reflection, they explore how words reveal hidden beliefs—whether from liars, politicians, or everyday people. Their chat touches on rhetoric, projection, and the emotional tools needed to navigate a complex world. The girl realizes this lesson goes far beyond grammar—it's about understanding why people act the way they do, and why it matters.
Navigating a Whackadoodle World: Episode 17, or Did You Really Just Say What I Heard You Say?
In science lab, the girl’s chatty partner drives her crazy—always talking about boys, never the work. But when the tutor shares a story about tying her boat to a captain’s messy one, it sparks a lesson: people’s words reveal what they truly feel. The girl starts listening differently, seeing her partner’s loneliness beneath the noise. They connect it to Carly Simon’s You’re So Vain—a song that asks us to listen past the words. The tutor urges her to rethink friendship and influence—maybe she can set boundaries and expect more. Frustrated but wiser, the girl admits reflection helps her tolerate the noise—and maybe find common ground beyond boys.
Navigating a Whackadoodle World: Episode 32, or What does that belief say about you?
The girl asks why the Power of Reflection was once the tutor’s favorite Guidepost. As they explore its magic—and its pitfalls—they role-play real conversations, showing how reflection reveals what people truly feel beneath their words. From “I should return that call” to “He makes me so mad,” they unpack how what we say about others often mirrors our own beliefs and struggles. Reflection becomes a tool not just for understanding others, but for decoding our own emotions and choices. With humor and insight, the tutor and girl show how this habit of listening deeper can turn confusion and frustration into clarity—and maybe even a little self-kindness.
Guidepost Three: The Power of Reflection (Aka Episode 46)
When the girl insists on posting an eleven-year-old video for this week’s Guidepost, the tutor protests—it’s ancient, with broken links and outdated info. But she sees value in it anyway. Together, they explore why old ideas still matter, even when dreams change or websites expire. Then their chat turns to powerful recent examples of words reflecting beliefs—like a fiery CPAC speech and a controversial Alabama court ruling—showing how reflection helps us read not just others, but ourselves. Between laughs and honest doubts about politics, they uncover why the Power of Reflection remains timeless.
Your Whackadoodle Weekly Nudge: How Reflection Reveals the Worlds We Live In
Ever notice how some conversations leave you rattled—and others leave you wiser? This week’s Navigational Nudge dives into Guidepost Three: The Power of Reflection. It’s about hearing the world inside someone’s words—and using that insight to shift from reaction to understanding. Plus, there’s a simple game to help you practice. Come play.