Research shows that the most motivating thing is:
“progress in meaningful work”
Category: Journal
Thought of Today: October 21, 2017 at 09:40AM
Zero fail means zero fun. That’s why Good games have 80% fail rate.
Thought of Today: October 08, 2017 at 01:01PM
I wish the car drives itself right now so I can read. Our kids are going to be lucky! 2017
Protected: 2017 Goals Recap
Research and Resolutions
1. Recent studies have linked more frequent Facebook use to poor physical and mental health, plus diminished life satisfaction.
Resolution 2017.10.1.a decrease checking Facebook and Instagram from 1 time a day to 1 time a week
2. Research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that people who spent money on saving time, reported greater life satisfaction.
Resolution 2017.10.1.b dedicate a budget for secondary Services
3. Research found that People who felt the wisest range of positive emotions had the lowest levels of inflammatory markers in their blood.
Resolution 2017.10.1.c verbalize the positive feelings of emotion and express them, and take note on what causes them to increase it.
4. Research shows that forgiving yourself and others can protect against stress and the toll it takes on mental health.
Resolution 2017.10.1.d forgive and let go of all grudges
5. Research shows that over planning and under planning trips may
Resolution 2017.10.1.e take smaller random trips and vacations locally
6. Research shows any kind of green space can make you happier.
Resolution 2017.10.1.f insist on visiting and holding meetings or gatherings in green spaces
7. Research shows that supportive friendships was found to be a better predictor of well-being than having strong family connections.
Resolution 2017.10.1.g increase friends
8. Research shows that giving makes you happier than taking. That Random acts of kindness can bring a person happiness.
Resolution 2017.10.1.h do a random act of kindness every day
Thought of Today: September 30, 2017 at 06:29PM
Cognitive Reappraisal: change the story and you change your mind and behavior.
Thought of Today: September 30, 2017 at 05:21PM
Air drying Blower machines register 104 dB noise level. They may cause permenant hearing loss and ear damage. Don’t use them.
Thought of Today: September 28, 2017 at 02:04PM
On originality and not caring about other people’s judgements:
“Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.” — Oscar Wilde
“I want to be around people that do things. I don’t want to be around people anymore that judge or talk about what people do. I want to be around people that dream and support and do things.” — Amy Poehler
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” — Steve Jobs
“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. The mediocre mind is incapable of understanding the man who refuses to bow blindly to conventional prejudices and chooses instead to express his opinions courageously and honestly.” — Albert Einstein
Quote
Fact is the most stubborn thing in the world.
Bulgakov
Thought of Today: September 27, 2017 at 09:25AM
The AI voice and accent of the future will most probably be Californian. (The new Siri is already)
Wissam Charafeddine 