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  On Monday we talked about how, given the same situation, a frog responds differently.  Similarly, us humans are able to surprise ourselves by taking new courses in seemingly old situations.  One example that I liked a lot was Michael Jordan.  So I watched an MJ video.  What really impressed me, was his amazing ability to react so well in so many situations.  He was so talented and open to new situations that he really could do anything it seemed.  Like do a 180 degree turn in the air, face away from the basket and shoot.  It often would go in, and despite his look of surprise it also seems like he had some idea it would go in often times.

  I bring this up to preface another idea: that we are constantly changing people from one moment to the next and possibly as a result respond differently to different situations.  We may have patterned activities, but that we are able to go outside of them is reassuring as it means that there is really creativity and surprise to be had. 

MJ video for anyone interested:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eDNlE61kwY