Learning from others is a fundamental strategy inculcated early in life and fundamental for survival. Oppositional behavior sometimes creeps in and can either be innovative, yielding new and better methods or counter-productive, creating distressful and worse outcomes. The evolutionary advantage is to differentiate quickly and follow the better path.
During the recurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation has experienced innovation leading to better survival but also irrationality causing death. Emotions and prejudices can and do overcome rational thought and measured observations in many of life’s events. Nonetheless, learning best practices from others has been and will continue to be a core competency for people, organizations, communities, and governmental bodies that thrive under duress. Evolution always rewards those who choose better processes and outcomes.
“More than 4,700 lives lost to COVID-19 in Florida and Texas could have been saved if those states had achieved the same vaccination rates as the five states with the best rate.
With the Delta variant surging, states with low COVID-19 vaccination rates are experiencing increasing rates of hospitalization and death.”
Everyone should understand that differences of opinion are healthy and can lead to progress. If we all were alike with the same opinions, thoughts, and attitudes, civilization would not progress. However, when experience has shown a dramatic survival advantage, most prudent folks should be able to overcome their fears and take the safer pathway.
Learning best practices from friends, acquaintances, and leaders at all levels makes a difference. In the case of the current COVID-19 Delta variant challenge, as well as anticipated future mutations, copying best practices will prevent unnecessary death.