What You Know, What You Do, and The Results You Get

What you know is really a mix of your thoughts and your feelings. Logic, reason, and belief systems are all example of thoughts. They come from the processes that mainly focus on the quantitative aspects of cognition. Feelings, on the other hand, mainly focus on the qualitative aspects of cognition, and they include emotion, mood, and intuition. The body of knowledge that you use to interpret and navigate the world around you informs the decisions you make and forms the drivers for what you do. What you do is a manifestation of what’s going on in your head.

Your actions have consequences. They yield results. You consciously and subconsciously evaluate these results and determine which you like and which you don’t. Then, you make adjustments to what you know based on your thoughts and your feelings regarding these results. So, your results affect what you know which causes changes to your thoughts and your feelings.

Some people care more about what they think, and some people care more about what they feel. Regardless, all people care about both to one extent or another. It’s simply a matter of priority. When you get to know someone, you get to know which of these they value more. You develop your relationship with them based on that knowledge.

The key is getting to know others in more than just a superficial manner. It’s hard not to love once you take your relationships to that level.