X is for X Marks the Spot
by Hans Bluedorn, Copyright October 18, 2007, all rights reserved. 277 views
Or, “Zen and the Art of Corn Mazes”
Before entering a corn maze, one has to enter a trance like state. One where you become unified with the corn.
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| From 2007-10-13 Corn Maze and Alberta Maurice |
The first few minutes you are in the maze are the most difficult. It is easy to become lost, and difficult to find your way again.
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| From 2007-10-13 Corn Maze and Alberta Maurice |
You argue with your teammates about where you are.
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Out of this a strong, fearless, resourceful, and charismatic leader emerges.
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| From 2007-10-13 Corn Maze and Alberta Maurice |
As you learn to look at the map more, and less at your surroundings you start to get a feel for the scale of the maze. You enter your Zen like state.
You imagine yourself walking along the surface of your map. You use your periphery vision to look at the corn, checking from time to time whether it is matching up with what you see on the map.
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| From 2007-10-13 Corn Maze and Alberta Maurice |
It is important that you are not distracted, and that you do not stop. You don’t want to leave your trance like state. Comments from others, like: “are you sure you know where you are going,” and “I have to use the restroom.” Should be ignored.
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| From 2007-10-13 Corn Maze and Alberta Maurice |
Upon exiting the maze, it is not uncommon to experience withdrawal. As you come out of your Zen state, you become listless, your sense of purpose and focus is gone and you begin to babble incoherently with friends – you play senseless games late into the night.
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| From 2007-10-13 Corn Maze and Alberta Maurice |
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