Monthly Archives: August 2012

A couple of days ago I was sad because I didn’t perform optimally at a cafe. Today, I watched Dr. Dan Kahnemann distinguish between the remembering self and the experiencing self. The synthesis of my experience, reflection, and research have … Continue reading →

Years ago, I got a dental filling because I didn’t brush my teeth well or had too strong of an inkling for sweets. Recently, I wanted to sign up for a study– now I have to check whether it’ll be … Continue reading →

Half the time things don’t work because I gave up on myself. Notable features include: spelling “Massachusetts” correctly on the the spelling test, talking to someone at a cafe, and concentrating on reading for a class before a certain hour. … Continue reading →

Intelligence is being able to communicate and control different shades of meaning as opposed to only saying “yes” or “no”, “on” or “off”. Think about that one for a moment.

Today, I ate food that was microwaved in a plastic container that melted. Why did I do it? Because i was hungry.

I was listening to my boss tell me stories as we planted seeds today. What struck me as extremely motivating was the fact that this individual is the exact opposite of me and is an admirable character. First, this individual … Continue reading →

1. Smile. Everyday. 2. Do things because you want to do them better not because you want to appear like you want to do things better.

Each year since 2010, i’ve had a happy anniversary to me. The past couple of years, they have been well-respected authors (who I admire) featuring me in some way or form. This year, I’ve accumulated some life lessons which would … Continue reading →