Life is so constructed, that the event does not, cannot, will not, match the expectation. — Charlotte Bronte My dad has tried some unusual remedies to resolve his ailments (e.g., magnetic bracelets supposed to realign your chi but actually destroy your laptop’s hard drive); however, one of his voodoo concoctions I was actually persuaded to…
A yawn is a silent scream for coffee. — T-shirt, Amazon.com This may have been one of the more difficult posts for me to write, both because of the sparse and sometimes conflicting research, as well the fact that every time I typed “yawn,” I’d start yawning myself. See, I just did it right there! But…
Science and technology revolutionize our lives, but memory, tradition, and myth frame our response. — Arthur M. Schlesinger After watching a good movie like Dr. Strange, or a terrible movie like Lucy, you may come to believe the powers of the mind are far greater than we think. And although there are examples of our “untapped”…
The quality of our expectations determines the quality of our action. — A. Godin It’s not every day that I get excited at the grocery store, but a little bit ago, I was really pumped: The dishwashing gloves were on sale. I know, not the most exciting opener. But stick with me. It gets better. So,…
We never live; we are always in the expectation of living. — Voltaire Expectations are more powerful than you believe. Sure, you may be familiar with the placebo effect, where 35% of participants who expect sugar pills to be actual pain medicine feel actual relief. Or maybe you’re familiar with the effects of self-fulfilling prophecy,…
I learned more about my brain and its possibilities in the five hours after taking these mushrooms than I had in the preceding 15 years of studying and doing research in psychology. — Timothy Leary, Harvard Professor after first consuming “magic mushrooms” Although you may have no interest in trying them, it’s hard not to…