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	deanjohnstone		It seems to make sense	0	Jun 10 2007, 7:01 AM EDT by deanjohnstone
			Thread started: Jun 10 2007, 7:01 AM EDT Watch If I can join, I think this refers to a rare and yet highly needed skill: the ability to have a vision and actively and consistently work towards it. Recently I undertook the Strength Deployment Inventory by Elias Porter, who identified those who he called: "judicious / competing" - those who could see a vision and know the how to proceed with it. The sceptiscm orginated from the reference to data and facts, whilst the vision came from a determination to make a difference. Interestingly, he also found that this was the profile with the fewest population, just 2%. Do you find this valuable? Keyword tags: None Post reply
	marcio_jappe		Am I a skeptical idealist?	0	Mar 20 2007, 2:09 PM EDT by marcio_jappe
			Thread started: Mar 20 2007, 2:09 PM EDT Watch Guess so... :) The definitions already posted here are pretty good ones... Skeptical idealists are people live by their ideals and can easily imagine/picture ideal scenarios for a better future... at the same time, they keep a healthy dose of skepticism which enables them to identify the path/steps for the creation of a better present, thus getting closer to the ideal scenario they keep looking at. They have visions about an ideal future, but do not fantasize reality - they act consistently... they do not deny the existence of obstacles... they consciously work to overcome them... with the capacity of "picking up the right battles at the right time". To a certain extent, she/he is a person that sees what a perfect world looks like and is working towards that... and is able to see what can and must be done right now... not reaching perfection, but moving in the right direction. She/he is someone that walks the talk most of the time - mistakes are part of the process... matching intentions and actions might be challenging :) Do you find this valuable? Keyword tags: None Post reply
	sergio.jota		one more	0	Mar 5 2007, 2:02 PM EST by sergio.jota
			Thread started: Mar 5 2007, 2:02 PM EST Watch realidealist Do you find this valuable? Keyword tags: None Post reply
	CarolAndrade		I agree with you all AND...	0	Feb 25 2007, 7:42 PM EST by CarolAndrade
			Thread started: Feb 25 2007, 7:42 PM EST Watch I see it as someone who has strong positive vision for the future based on practical facts and don't give up of it or change their mind unless someone can bring stronger opinions and facts that proves the opposite. Fortunatly, at my work most of people are great skeptical idealists! And I also consider myself one. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you? Keyword tags: None Post reply
	sergio.jota		I think...	0	Feb 23 2007, 8:16 AM EST by sergio.jota
			Thread started: Feb 23 2007, 8:16 AM EST Watch In short words: a person whose ideal speech is followed by pratical action. Do you find this valuable? Keyword tags: None Post reply
	LittleWoman		What I think...	0	Feb 20 2007, 3:43 AM EST by LittleWoman
			Thread started: Feb 20 2007, 3:43 AM EST Watch Hmmm, I would consider myself as a questioning idealist: having dreams and a strong vision and at the same time asking a lot of questions to move the current state towards that vision or dream. Questions point to the future, cynical comments define the past! 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you? Keyword tags: None Post reply
	vedana		My own definition	0	Feb 15 2007, 11:37 AM EST by vedana
			Thread started: Feb 15 2007, 11:37 AM EST Watch For me a skeptical idealist is someone who keep his/her feet on the ground (skeptical) while able to reach his/her head to the clouds (idealist). We are all idealists who leant to see things with a critical view, but without being cynical about it. 3 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you? Keyword tags: None Post reply

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