To be sure . . .
“Some people are more certain of everything than I am of anything.” Robert Rubin (In an Uncertain World)
Month: January 2019
What is it . . .
Oli Doyle helps us to think how we can make daily activities mindful ones. In a series of mindfulness exercises, he covers drinking a cup of tea, sitting mindfully, breath techniques, walking, eating, driving, noticing every sound . . . or thought . . . or feeling. And more besides. And for the doubters amongst… Read More What is it . . .
One step nearer . . .
Stacey M Peterson writes about how to increase your chances of success. She suggests 3 steps: 1. Set aside some time to understand the reasons behind your goal 2. Break down your goal into smaller daily or weekly tasks 3. Share your goal with someone else. Read more – 3 ways to get closer to… Read More One step nearer . . .
A new take on it . . .
‘Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try.’ Yoda
Whoosh . . .
I realise that many people are better able than me to deal with an approaching deadline. I understand it’s something to do with my personality type that I work best under the pressure of them looming over me. Douglas Adam’s quote therefore seems so apt: “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make… Read More Whoosh . . .
Choose life . . .
“To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.” Kofi Annan
Learn from this . . .
Physics isn’t my scene – I’m more of an arts type of girl – but what a wonderful quote from Professor Avram Noam Chomsky, that surely can be applied elsewhere: “If you’re teaching, say, physics, there’s no point in persuading a student that you’re right. You want to encourage them to find out what the truth… Read More Learn from this . . .
Turning the tables . . .
So often when we’re problem-solving, it seems you’re forced to decide, “what would you do?” How about turning the tables occasionally and asking: “What wouldn’t you do?“ Maybe that’s also a way to finding the answer?
Never be afraid . . .
Someone I loved, no longer here, had a habit of plodding on … through illness, when faced with adversity, during moments of despair. Sometimes it was commendable, but often this unwavering stoicism was painful and frustrating to observe. Their stiff upper-lipedness was rarely necessary amongst those around them who were in fact longing to hear… Read More Never be afraid . . .
Hello, who’s calling?
Analyst Ben Wood says: “For me, 2019 is the year when people are going to be more aware of the amount of time they are spending on their phones. But breaking up with their phones? That’s a very big ask.” I’d better let my grandson know. We bought him a toy smartphone for Christmas. It… Read More Hello, who’s calling?
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