The Analysis of mind, by Bertrand Russell. 14 Steps That Will Evolve Your Views On Gay Marriage. An Open Letter » The Buddha's Lamp. Fair warning, this post might bore some of my readers to tears, but this is the rage vomit of a five year tour of duty deep in the heart of cubicle jungle. Specifically, that dark underbelly of office work known only as ‘claims adjusting.’ I worked insurance claims since I graduated college, and have seen many a man lose their soul to this heartless goddess. I have seen eager new employees, fresh faced and doe eyed recruits from local colleges, come on board with more hope than all of Obama’s campaign workers combined, only to be chewed up and spit out of the system months later, leaving in tears and covered in blood, another broken sacrifice to the Claims Goddess.
That this she-bitch requires sacrifice is uncontestable. She feeds upon fresh blood as a newborn babe feeds upon milk. She goes by different names, but her character traits are universal, no matter what office or building she is worshipped at. Her workload is relentless. Her appetite for new blood is insatiable. Until now. 5 Ways Atheism Can Be Spiritual. It is often thought that atheists have no spirituality.
That all atheists care about is making religious people feel stupid, and that there is no more to life than understanding complex interactions between matter. That feeling connected or involved in the universe is solely the privilege of the faithful. I disagree with this. Though I dislike the word spirituality itself, mainly due to all its religious connotations, I understand the word’s significance. Spirituality is simply an adjective that is used to describe the search for one’s place in the universe. No one wants to feel alone in life, and even if you are alone, being spiritual makes you feel connected to the world and other people in it. 1.
Science as a whole is a woefully-neglected subject in public schools, and it is a shame, because of all disciplines, it can be the most spiritual, especially the study of biology. 2. There are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on Earth. 3. 4. 5. 5 Ways To Reduce Your Self-Loathing. Disclaimer: As someone who has indulged in some pretty horrific displays of self-loathing in the recent past, the following advice has my name written all over it. Possibly, it has your name written all over it. What follows is not a holier-than-thou critique, but a much-needed dose of tough love. This is a safe place, self-loathing friend. Read on. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 10 Simple Truths Smart People Forget. Email Some of the smartest people I know continuously struggle to get ahead because they forget to address a few simple truths that collectively govern our potential to make progress. So here’s a quick reminder: #1 – Education and intelligence accomplish nothing without action.
It doesn’t matter if you have a genius IQ and a PhD in Quantum Physics, you can’t change anything or make any sort of real-world progress without taking action. There’s a huge difference between knowing how to do something and actually doing it. Knowledge and intelligence are both useless without action. It’s as simple as that. . #2 – Happiness and success are two different things. I know an extremely savvy businesswoman who made almost a million dollars online last year. I also know a surfer who surfs almost all day, every day on the beach in front of our condo complex in San Diego. “What will make me happy?” #3 – Everyone runs their own business.
So how can you simultaneously save your time and increase your profit? This Is What a Healthy Information Diet Looks Like. Fake it Till You Make it: 10 Ways to Feel Confident (Even When You Aren't) “Original Fake” Photo Credit: courtesy of MashKulture Is your self-confidence natural, or a daily struggle? Many people’s confidence naturally wavers from day to day, leaving them too timid or confused at just the wrong time.
Whether you are naturally confident or could use some better eye contact with your life, setting in place a few simple strategies goes a long way to stoke your inner confidence. If you think you’re not especially smart or capable, or that failure is a given no matter how hard you try, you’re right. And if you believe you’re brilliant and can accomplish anything you set your mind to, you’re right.
Amplifying your inner confidence is like any other skill you develop; you can do it in a blink. Same with confidence. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. You don’t have to follow all 10 of these tips, but they are starters that will help you find your internal confidence and boost your sense of self belonging. Confidence is the key to EVERYTHING. Related Articles: 7 Not So Obvious Habits To Maximize Your Productivity - StumbleUpon.
I was a big fan of productivity, and, in some respects, I still am. I’ve been a very early adopter of GTD, and, for years, I did my weekly reviews with the discipline of a zen monk. But, eventually, I hit a roadblock. GTD is about getting things “done”, but in life we have much more to experience than “doing”. We feel. We dream. We enjoy stuff without the pressure of an empty inbox. So, I confess I fell out from the GTD wagon. But enough with all this shameless self-promotion intro.
So, instead of doing a presentation of the Assess – Decide – Do framework, I chose to isolate only 7 simple tips for today’s post. As a matter of fact, they’re even organized as such. 1. I firmly believe that the art of ignorance should be taught in schools. Especially on Mondays, when all the previous week unprocessed stuff seems to crash on us, try to apply this. Slash out Twitter, Facebook, email. 2. Each tiny task that you finish is an achievement. 3. 4.
This comes from a long history of programming. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.