In a World Full of Hype, I’m Not Buying It
Why skepticism might be your greatest tool.
Here’s the truth about me: I’m a skeptic.
I don’t trust headlines. I don’t get excited about coupons. And I definitely don’t believe everything I hear the first time around.
Call it what you want; rebellion, discernment, or just being stubborn; but I like to figure things out for myself. Always have.
And when I first started learning about anchoring bias for a Coffee with Champions workshop, I realized I might actually have a superpower. Anchoring bias is when the first piece of information you hear "anchors" your thinking, even if it’s wrong or outdated. It's sneaky because it feels like you're being smart, but really, you might just be clinging to something irrelevant.
Now, I'm not saying I’m immune to it. I’ve definitely judged people too quickly in the past. I’ve felt good about "getting a deal" without stopping to ask if I actually needed the thing in the first place. When money is tight, even skeptics like me get excited by sales.
But overall, I question everything.
It started in church. Growing up in a mix of conservative religions, I was told over and over again that one group had "the only way." And then the next group said the same thing. Eventually, I stopped just accepting what people told me. I started looking for the truth myself. That mindset stuck.
Today, it shows up in how I view politics, marketing, even workplace decisions. When someone shouts a big idea, I don’t grab it and run. I take a beat. I ask, "Is this the whole story? Is this actually true?"
That’s one of the things I love most about Coffee with Champions. You get in a room with people who think differently, and suddenly you see that your way isn't the only way. There are ten other ways. Sometimes thirty. And all of them lead to the same goal.
So yeah, I’m a skeptic. But I think that’s a good thing.
Because in a world full of noise, hype, and spin, the real challenge isn’t believing everything you hear. It’s knowing when not to.
Stay curious. Stay grounded. And keep showing up to ask the better questions.
That’s how we grow.
What do you think? Are you more skeptical or more trusting? And how has that shaped your life?
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