Perception and Interpretation of Life: An Interactive Guide to Determining Your Perception of Life

By Don Wicker Ph.D.

Perception and Interpretation of Life
An Interactive Guide to Determining Your Perception of Life
From the author of Goal Setting, Motivation, Attitude Is # 1, Job Satisfaction, Success Is for Everyone, Why Is It Hard to Find a Job after 50, and Happiness is a Moving Target. Dr. Wickers new book Perception and Interpretation of Life is an intellectual shocker!
This book is interactive; therefore, your participation is mandatory.
Perception is the process by which the individual selects, organizes, interprets, and responds to information. This information is processed in a persons mind and organized to form concepts pertaining to what is sensed or experienced.
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• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Nov 11, 2015
• ISBN: 9781504961134

Don Wicker Ph.D.

Dr. Don Wicker is a professor of business and management at Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, Texas. He holds a doctoral degree in organization and management with a concentration in leadership. He teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and he has published seven books. He has held visiting posts at universities throughout Michigan and Texas since 1999. Other books Dr. Wicker has authored include Goal Setting, Motivation, Attitude Is #1, Job Satisfaction, Success Is for Everyone, Why Is It Hard to Find a Job after 50, and Happiness Is a Moving Target. During his twenty-one-year career in business with General Motors Corporation, Dr. Wicker was a senior manager in the areas and departments of accounting, auditing, finance, vehicle sales, service, and marketing.

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Published by AuthorHouse 11/10/2015

ISBN: 978-1-5049-6114-1 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5049-6113-4 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2015918605

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CONTENTS

About the Author

Acknowledgments

Introduction to Perception

Perception of College

Perception of Life

Perception Illustrations

Perception of Children

Perceptions Inspired

Perception and Memory

Perception of Products

Perception of Music

Perception of Right vs. Wrong

Perception of Government

Summary

References

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Don Wicker is a professor of business and management at Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, Texas. He holds a doctoral degree in organization and management with a concentration in leadership. He teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and he has published seven books. He has held visiting posts at universities throughout Michigan and Texas since 1999. Other books Dr. Wicker has authored include Goal Setting, Motivation, Attitude Is #1, Job Satisfaction, Success Is for Everyone, Why Is It Hard to Find a Job after 50, and Happiness is a Moving Target. During his twenty-one-year career in business with General Motors Corporation, Dr. Wicker was a senior manager in the areas and departments of accounting, auditing, finance, vehicle sales, service, and marketing.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

To Mary Wicker, my wife and best friend in life, thanks for your continued support during the writing of this book. To the countless individuals that were willing to discuss the subject of perception. Finally, I would like to thank all of the college professors for adding suggestions and comments to this book.

INTRODUCTION TO PERCEPTION

People interpret facts differently; all situations are not viewed as difficult by most people. We are all individuals and see the world differently through very different eyes. Sometimes we experience frustration when people do not view the world as we do. However, do we really expect people to view the world as we do? What would happen if all people viewed the world the same? Problems would not exist; there would be no conflicts, disagreements, or wars. Smooth sailing. Correct!

I ponder the thought when I view a television show like Judge Judy or Judge Mathis. Two people are in conflict with each other, and the judge in the middle tries to settle their dispute. If we all perceived situations the same, there would be no need to disagree; the judge would arrive and say this dispute has been resolved; and everyone would agree—end of case. Or would there no longer be a need for a judge, lawyer, or conflict mediator? Wouldn’t we simply present our side to the other party, and he or she would agree? Sounds like a great world if it were true; however, we know our world is very different, and most people have very different perceptions and views about events.

Our perception of most situations is not correct. It does not matter what we see on television, listen to on the radio, or listen to an actual account of facts. Perception is influenced by our past experiences, history, and our environment. A good example is