broadmindedness

Thoughts such as, what does broadmindedness mean, what it is all about and what its different facets are, may enable the facilitator understand it better. Some such thoughts about broadmindedness are given below.)
1. Broadmindedness is the ability to see the larger picture and the willingness to accept and accommodate views expressed by others.
2. It is the ability of a person to be able to accept views and opinions that differ from their own
INTENT
(The objective of the facilitation process is to help each participant explore the topic for himself, individually and independently. Following are some of the objectives of the session.)
1. To understand what is broadmindedness
2. To analyse whether broadmindedness impacts the choices and decisions that one makes
3. To explore whether being broadminded affects one’s behaviour.
4. To analyse whether broadmindedness impacts the people, nature and situations.
QUESTIONS
(These are some leading questions that the facilitator may contemplate on for understanding and connecting with the topic.)
1. What is broadmindedness?
2. Should one become broadminded? If yes, how?
3. In what aspects can a person be broadminded?
4. What is the effect of being broadminded on a person’s temperament, ideas, responses and relationships?
5. Is helplessness same as broadmindedness? If not, how?
6. Does being broad-minded impact one’s happiness level

1. INCIDENT 56

It was a busy Monday morning. The first class compartment of the suburban train bound to
Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai was packed as usual with office goers. Some were busy reading
newspapers while others were engaged in conversations.

Suddenly, a person who was standing vomited; that too, on two people sitting in a side-by seat. Both
of them were drenched, with one right from the face.

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No one uttered a word. The vomiting person was helped to the nearest window. The affected duo
was fully composed. They got down at the next railway station to board a train back home.

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