Observation, Interpretation, Corellation, and Application
I will give some brief comments about each principle:
OBSERVATION
Observation answers the question "What does all this have to do with me". If we read something we observe the words that make up a sentence of the material we are reading. Then we read the whole paragraph so we will understand what the writer is really saying.
INTERPRETATION
This step is so important. We must be able to interpret the document, be it a letter, an email or whatever. We must embrace this step to truly grasp the meaning of what we are looking at. Interpretation is understanding what the writer is talking about.
CORRELATION
This 3rd step is the stage when we are really focusing on the question,"What is this all about". At the same time you are learning to interpret, it is necessary to "tie it all together" to put the thoughts and ideas of the writer, into a cohesive, easy to
understand, intelligent thought pattern.
Remember, no one statement stands alone. It must be correlated with the other elements of the whole document. Correlation simply means, "putting it all together".
APPLICATION
You can have ALL the information in the world, but if you do not apply it to your business it is absolutely useless. This 4th step is the crown jewel of this whole process. Application asks the question, "What does ALL this mean to me personally"? How will it help me with the challenges I face on a daily basis such as marriage, children, parents, and business.
MY BEST ADVICE TO YOU IS, DON'T MAKE OBEDIENCE TO A PROVEN PROCESS HARDER THAN IT HAS TO BE. RELAX , ENJOY, USE THE PROCESS WISELY.
My Goal Is To Make Your Journey To Success As Painless As Possible. Let's Just Relax, Work Diligently, Cooperate With Each Other, And Have Fun On The Journey!
THANKS,
