I think there tends to be a major mismeeting of the minds, especially in business when people use different types of tools and philosophical perspectives for making decisions and analyzing problems. Some people use emotion, some people use logic, some people think from a utilitarian perspective... etc...
Looking back on my experience, I was looking through a logical perspective while the person who I had a mismeeting with was looking at things more from an emotional point of view. I think you have to be dynamic and adapt to understand the person with whom you are having a mental mismeeting with. Normally, I do take a more logical approach to problem solving. Depending on type of person I am working with, I try to understand their geography of thought because it is important to understand someone to work with them. If you understand someone, you can understand their assumptions, needs, and viewpoint in order to negotiate with them to create a new agreeable mindset.
I was born here in northern California, and have lived here my whole entire life. I think the mindset of myself is largely driven by my upbringing and values that my parents instilled in me. Also, I believe the media creates a lot of the "perception" and influences all of us here even if we do not think it does. I try and always treat each person on an individual basis. Growing up here in such a multicultural environment has helped in making me more perceptive and understanding of different cultural mindsets.
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