Principlev1PR-176
Observe situations non-judgmentally before evaluating…
Observe situations non-judgmentally before evaluating them to expand your available response options and improve decision accuracy.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Creation and evaluation are distinct cognitive operations… (creation/evaluation interfere when simultaneous), Positive emotions broaden cognitive repertoire and build… (positive emotions broaden cognitive repertoire), Cognition Operates Through Dual Processing Systems (System 1 vs System 2), and Goals as Perceptual Filters (goals function as perceptual filters). This is the integrative principle of Phase 5—it prescribes the full observation-then-evaluation sequence and explains WHY it works: it prevents premature filtering and expands the solution space.