If any of you have seen the move “The Shawshank Redemption”, then understanding institutionalization should be a little easier. Just to stray away from any confusion, I don’t mean being admitted to rehab or a psycho ward when I say “institutionalized”. I mean being in or following an institution to the point of growing a […]
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The Brain: An Irrational Response to an Emotional Stimulus
I’m going to attempt to explain something me and those close to my social circle call “the brain”. To say it simply, the brain is an irrational response to an emotional stimulus. The best way to explain that is by giving a number of examples.Every one of us (including myself of course) is guilt of making […]
How to be Creative
Of course, being creative isn’t a trait someone is born with. After all, behavior and values aren’t genetic, they’re all learned. This means anyone, at any point can learn how to be creative. Parents out there can have a head start in getting their kids to learn in such a way that promotes creativity. Teaching […]
How to be Responsible
If you’re wondering how to be responsible, it’s actually quite simple. Being responsible has all sorts of meanings, but the principles that hold value are always the same. One thing to keep in mind is that there are systems in place that need to be changed, not human value. In terms of effectiveness, blaming individuals is […]
Breaking Rules, Not Laws!
There is a difference between breaking rules and breaking the law. Breaking the law is breaking a set of rules that lead to an enforced social consequence. The rules that I’m talking about however, are the rules that we create for ourselves throughout life. An example out be to say “bless you” when someone sneezes […]
Top Five Ways to be Effective
The top five ways to be effective are all synergistic to each other. Meaning you can’t achieve one without the other. If you lack in one area, there is a good chance the rest of the deck will crumble. Key Summary Time Management Social Butterfly Simplicity Resource Management Sharpening the Saw Top Five Ways to […]
Sharpen the Saw – Learn to Stay on Top
“Sharpen the Saw means preserving and enhancing the greatest asset you have–you. It means having a balanced program for self-renewal in the four areas of your life: physical, social/emotional, mental, and spiritual. – Stephen Covey The idea to sharpen the saw or blade comes from the analogy that a blade that is consistently sharpened will never get […]
The Perfect Human Diet
“In Search of the Perfect Human Diet” was a very well put together documentary. The focus is primarily on the history of nutrition and ancient human diets. The narrator and producer, C.J. Hunt has a history of heart problems that limited his ability to do any strenuous activities. This sent him on a journey to […]
Relativity – Is the Glass Half Empty or Half Full?
Relativity must replace absolutism in the realm of morals as well as in the spheres of physics and biology. -Thomas Cochrane The theory of relativity, put simply means that reality is subject to the eye of the beholder. How is this relevant to anything in our lives? Well, let’s use the glass being half full […]