Posted in Learn, Think, & Decide on Jul 28th, 2007
Fear and Predictability
Control is overrated.
Sure, we want the world to work in somewhat predictable ways, but at what cost?
When my kids were little and fighting, sometimes the only thing I thought about was getting control and stopping the fighting.
And for a person or country that’s under attack and wants to make it stop, control [...]
Posted in Learn, Think, & Decide, Possibility & Personal Growth on Jun 13th, 2007
Thinking Bloggers Award
Ejcooksey was kind enough to send a thinking bloggers award in my direction, and I’m proud to accept it.
The award is meant to publicize blogs that help us think in new directions.
These blogs introduce us to new ways to look at some aspect of our personal or professional lives.
The rules of the [...]
Posted in Learn, Think, & Decide, Plans & Action on Feb 13th, 2007
We all get stuck.
We get stuck in our fears and other feelings, in our pain, and in our choices.
In Part 1, Fear on Ice, we explored feeling trapped in a situation that we want to escape from, where we’re afraid to remain, and afraid to change.
In Part 2, Too Many Choices, we looked at having [...]
Posted in Hiding From Yourself, Learn, Think, & Decide, Plans & Action on Aug 16th, 2006
OK, I admit it. I’m addicted to reading and learning.Once, even if I couldn’t do anything with the knowledge, I would still do it just for the pleasure. A good book, and a good idea have a taste all their own.
There are many people who consider reading and learning a complete waste of time. They [...]
Posted in Learn, Think, & Decide on Aug 9th, 2006
Reading books isn’t as popular as it once was. Computer games, TV, movies, and internet surfing all compete for our attention, and reading rarely wins. (Although the Harry Potter books have brought a new excitement about reading to many children)
Most of my kids are rabid readers. They go to the public library and check out [...]
