How to Deal with Subjective Experiences
In the podcast Into the Adultverse, Faud Ali and Damien Joseph bring in Jonathan Tesser, VP Research, Insights and Analytics at NYC & Company, and an “influencer” on LinkedIn.
Throughout the podcast, Tesser talks about the importance of data analytics, advice for young professionals, and content creation on LinkedIn. But one concept that he kept harping on was the importance of one’s subjective experience, that your observations of life are valuable.
Tesser says, “ My inherent approach to humanity, which is the reason I am able to talk to people cross-culturally, is that I care more about learning more about their experience, who they are… than I care about ‘my judgment of the world is better than yours and I’m going to force you into thinking what I do… it’s this non-judgmental way of looking at the human race and saying that, ‘We’re all in this together. We’re all going to be okay. We’re all messed up. We’re all great and that we have a lot to learn from each other…”
Subjective experiences are valuable for empathy. Whether it is in a professional setting, talking about the current social climate, or simply texting a friend, valuing one’s experiences is something that many people forget. Especially during the last few months, political, social, and religious tensions have been rising. When an issue is brought up, all sides…
