Generally Thinking

"Specialization is for insects" – Robert A. Heinlein

Archive for April, 2009

The Tortoise and the hare public domain

We’re in such a rush these days, aren’t we? Whatever we want, we want it yesterday. Unfortunately, things usually take a lot longer than that. To get any kind of good result, we usually have to take some kind of action regularly, over a long period of time. Especially if it …

Categories: Self-Help
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After you saw ‘motivation’ in the title of this article, maybe you thought this would be one of those moving, inspirational pieces, designed to spring you into action, immediately.  You know the sort; written in a lively and stimulating way, they bestow you with a sense of purpose and enthusiasm that you’re certain to carry  [ Read More ]

Categories: Positive Psychology

Divided Minds

Posted by Warren Davies 3 Comments
Thailand Elephant Rider - painting by Helen Carson

Have you ever started a diet or exercise program, and quit after a week?  Have you ever lied in bed too long when you know you should get up?  Ever woken up next to the missing link?  Everyone has taken actions that they didn’t consciously plan to do.  The reason for this is that different  [ Read More ]

Categories: Psychology, Self-Help
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