Avoiding confusion
Why You Need a Well-Stocked Mind
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“Nothing is more dangerous than an idea——especially if it’s the only one you have.”
~ ANON ~
Ideas are like tool kits. If you have too small a kit, you can be sure that you’ll never have the exact tool [...]
Don’t Assume You Know . . . Listen!
Does modern communication mean better understanding?
People are surrounded by ways to communicate with each other at the most amazing levels, and yet our ability to understand each other is poor.
People can hear what you are saying, they understand the words, but don’t always give themselves time to understand what those words mean. They are in [...]
Does Your Life Feel Dull?
Do you sometimes feel that life is against you? People around you appear preoccupied and indifferent to you. There are constant hassles and upsets. Whatever enthusiasm you once had has disappeared and everything feels gray. You have little energy and feel like giving up. There’s no spark. No sense of excitement or joy in life.
If [...]
The Value of Reflection
How to use your time wisely by reflecting on experiences so you are free to make good decisions.
Webster’s Dictionary defines reflection as a fixing of the thoughts on something; careful consideration.
Reflection is not highly thought of today. Those of you who like to spend time reflecting may be accused of ‘doing nothing’ and ‘wasting time [...]
Reasoning: A Neglected Tool
Too many people rely on everything from blind intuition to excessive data collection when reasoning is a hand to help solve the toughest problem.
Do you seek help from others to work through your problems? If you do, it’s probably not because they have any specific knowledge about the subject. That’s not necessary. You usually have [...]
Why you need more celebration in your life
Setting up your own special days to celebrate key life events can give you more joy and contentment
Americans have many special days in the year which they celebrate. There are national holidays and also events like Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day.
As an individual you can celebrate special days of your own. There will be [...]
How to create an emotional and mental stimulus package
This week the government stimulus package sends out the check which you will no doubt welcome with open arms. We’re all feeling in need of some financial help.
But will the money bring you true happiness, or just a sense of relief? A money stimulus package is fine, but you need more than that to give [...]
Life’s vital lessons in the dangers of self-indulgence
Learning the dangers of indulging in instant gratification cannot begin too early in life . . . or continue too long.
In part of a slightly flippant quote taken from the Feedback page of BusinessWeek (Apr. 21), a father from Ohio says:
If the federal government was serious about stimulating the economy it would give the suggested [...]
Is it really bad (or good) for you?
Chocolate used to be an absolute “no-no;” now it’s a health food. So what really is the truth about what we eat? Maybe you should slow down and think about that.
Cocoa beans, the source of chocolate (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
I���ve just been reading the latest edition of the AARP Bulletin. There’s a page in [...]
“Bah! Humbug!”
Sometimes you want to go around yelling “Bah! Humbug!” at everyone and everything.
The world seems full of nonsense. The news doesn’t make sense. Crazy things are happening and no one seems to know how to make things better.
Yet your only response to the mess that is around you is “Bah! Humbug!” an instant response. It [...]
