Nothing In Common

I've put down common sense in my more troubled moments, but I'd be a fool to dismiss its importance. At the same time, it may be equally foolish to think that you can teach common sense to someone else - though this appears to be a popular myth. I see parents struggling with their children and I see veterans lecturing the rookies and I see employers sharing their wisdom with their workers. It doesn't make any noticeable difference to my eyes. On the contrary, in many cases, it provokes rebelliousness. Ironically enough, I came to this conclusion by way of common sense. Common sense tells me that words don't stick as well as experiences. And common sense tells me that a subordinate figure would be reluctant to act on every last word of a superior because then the former could not credit themselves and their own experiences for any wisdom gained. Instead, they would owe everything to their self-appointed mentor. And common sense tells me that we are not altogether common. We have different sizes of bodies and brains. We have individual tastes and patterns. Quite often, what looks awkward to you might be graceful for me. Therefore, allowances should be made for individual preferences - if possible - in the administration of common sense. I'm not against common sense. I just think of it as a much, much smaller area than the common perception of it. I think it exists, but more as a kind of pure math or something. Very rare. And I'm all for experience. There is no greater teacher in my books.
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