This is an excellent lesson in the power of cognitive dissonance, similar to the story of Ignaz Semmelweis (src: http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/semmelweis http:/

This is an excellent lesson in the power of cognitive dissonance, similar to the story of Ignaz Semmelweis (src: http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/semmelweis http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/semmelweis ). The takeaway? Keep in mind the Stoic phrase: "Pay attention to your [perceived] enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes."