Our life always expresses the result of our dominant thoughts. — Soren Kierkegaard The best way to describe today’s topic is to experience it firsthand. So first, watch the 25-sec slideshow that follows from clicking on the link: The Demonstration Finished? Now complete (in your head or on a piece of paper) the task that…
From principles is derived probability, but truth or certainty is obtained only from facts. — Tom Stoppard Which is more common: words that begin with the letter ‘k’ or words whose third letter is ‘k’? Go ahead and take a moment to consider this. I’ve got nowhere to be. Well, in case you’re not up…
The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there’s a 90% probability you’ll get it wrong. — Andy Rooney When you say that someone’s “nice,” you’re essentially claiming that when you interact with that person, there’s a better than average chance that he/I will be nice to you. Of course,…
A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed. – Henrik Ibsen If there’s anything you’ve learned from this blog, it’s probably the fact that you can’t trust your own mind. Or that I’m astonishingly good looking. Either way, though, things aren’t always the way they appear, and today’s post is…
Opinion is ultimately determined by the feelings and not by the intellect. — Herbert Spencer At one in the morning last night, I saw a young man in a brown polo and khaki slacks running down the street singing Disney tunes. I know, right? Who wears a brown polo with khakis? Well, apparently I do. And so…
A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small parcel. – John Ruskin Today. Is the first day of classes. Ugh. Although the hordes of freshmen have already infested campus with their witless cheer and misapplication of deodorant, today is the official day of the 2014 fall semester. Funny to think one year ago…