The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex - Understanding Before Judging

Episode Date: June 12, 2024

In this enlightening episode, we dive into the pitfalls of forming quick opinions about others and how these snap judgments can lead to misunderstandings, conflicts, and missed opportunities. Drawing from my experiences in law enforcement and business, I emphasize the importance of keeping an open mind and striving to understand people before forming opinions.Key insights and actionable steps include“Your Network is your NETWORTH!”Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS:Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024Youtube: https://jo.my/ytpaulalex2024Linkedin: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur?Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you:www.ATMTogether.comwww.Merchantautomation.comFREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.comLeave a review, like and share to help others and let’s level up together!

Welcome to the Level Up Podcast. I'm your host, Paul Alex. I went from being a cop to an eight-figure entrepreneur that helps average people like you and me make money every single day. I created this podcast to help you get motivated and to crush your goals. Let's win together.

Remember, I have your six. Get ready to level up right now. It's easy to form quick opinions about people based on limited information or first impressions. But often these snap judgments are not just unfair, but they're also unhelpful. They can lead to misunderstandings, conflicts, and missed opportunities. Look, let's talk about my experience real quick in law enforcement and in business. I learned the value of keeping an open mind and striving to understand people before forming an opinion.

As an officer, I actually had to go in neutral to every single situation. As an entrepreneur, it's the exact same steps I took as an officer. Always in neutral, get the information, and then make a decision based on the information you have. Facts, not hearsay. So first, let's discuss why we tend to make these judgments it's part of human nature to categorize and evaluate as part of our instincts needing to understand our environment quickly however in our modern society where interactions can be brief and superficial this tendency can lead us to misinterpretation or dismiss others unjustly so look one effective way that i've been

able to compact this is through empathy. Try to put yourself in the other person's shoes. Imagine their background, their challenges they might be facing or why they might be acting a certain way. This doesn't mean excusing their bad behavior, but it does mean trying to see beyond their initial reactions. Like I always tell my employees, like I always tell my friends, you got to give people grace. You never know what somebody's going through in life. So communication is key, guys. When you find yourself forming a negative opinion about someone you don't really know, ask questions. Be a detective from a detective, right? So engage in conversation. More often than not, you'll find that not getting to know them better will change your initial perception.

It's also crucial to check our biases. We all have them. Shaped by our background experiences, the media we consume, being aware of your biases and actively challenging them can help you approach new people with a more open and understanding mindset. Reflect on the times when someone might have misjudged you. Chances are, it didn't feel great. It didn't feel great to me when other cops, when I would be off uniform, they would think I'd be up to like no good because I got tattoos. I was just wearing like a white tee. And at the end of the day, they prejudge me, right? But little did they know, you know, I'm over there giving them the police jargon. They're like, oh shit, you're a cop. Yes, sir. And they're like, oh, okay. Now perception is completely different. So at the end of the day, you always got to stay neutral,

but keep that in mind, guys. It could be a powerful motivator to treat others with fairness and openness when you like to receive yourself. So finally, you got to embrace the diversity of thought and experience. People from different backgrounds can offer new perspectives and ideas that you might have never considered on your own. By remaining open and withholding judgment, you enrich your own life and broaden your horizons. So, while it might be easier to dislike or dismiss people we don't fully understand, take the time to get to know them. You can lead them to be in a better place. Look, while it might be easier to dislike or dismiss people we don't fully understand,

taking the time to get to know them can lead to better personal relationships, a more exclusive society, and even new opportunities for growth and collaboration. At the end of the day, like I always say, guys, your network is your net worth. If you are judging people or being biased or you're thinking negative thoughts, you're never going to grow. And you're always

going to stay in that same environment you're currently at right now. So what you got to do, you got to level up and you got to stay neutral. Remember, I always have your six. Make sure to share this episode with your family, friends, and anyone you care about. The world's already hard enough and we need to take care of each other. Make sure to share this episode with your family, friends, and anyone you care about. The world's already hard enough and we need to take care of each other. Make sure to share this episode on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and share it with the world. Do me a big favor and tag me, Paul Alex. Also, keep the five-star reviews on iTunes coming. This episode is going to help change the way the world thinks and will help everyone level up in their life. And lastly, if you want to continue to level up,

learn more about business and life, then make sure to get a copy of my book, From Blue to Digital Gold, The New American Dream, on Amazon or at officialpaulalex.com.