When we encounter new information, our receptivity falls somewhere between two extremes—that of a sponge or a stone. When in sponge mode, we soak up and permit everything to enter. There is no filter between our thoughts and beliefs and those articulated in the book, article, podcast, or situation we’re engaging with. The ideas effortlessly transition from the source to the consumer. When we read about ideas that immediately resonate, we instinctively adapt them as our own.