The Process of Perception Re-engineering

The process through which perceptions transform our reality comprises of four stages- Pre-cognition , Cognition, Re-cognition and Meta-cognition. The final output is recognition at the three dimensional reality level. The Pre-cognition phase is the initiation through desires, goals, dreams,hopes. Working to fan the nascent desires or hopes into full flame and into concrete, tangible, measurable goals is the signal contribution of this phase. The Cognition phase is the time of working on the plans, implementing, learning and developing. This is the most substantive stage in any project. The Re-cognition phase is the time for re-learning and unlearning, revision of plans in the light of experience, mistakes and understanding of the practical issues involved. The Meta-cognition phase is the stage that involves the psychological and spiritual dimension in any human endeavour when we know the fruitfulness of our efforts and endeavour is not entirely in our control or domain of knowledge. Some of these four phases can be co-terminous, parallel, some sequential. The Recognition phase is the final outcome when the world around sees and knows the results of all the efforts that preceded it. Virtually, all human projects go through all these phases of realization, be it a student preparing for a competitive examination or a real estate investor executing a new building project or a head of state or government planning a new policy or program of economic development.