Joseph Madden » Mental Heuristics

ba happy act happy Dumb ass lol

Joseph Madden — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:42:23 +0000

12 happiness-enhancing activities – things happy people do naturally. They may sound corny, but they’re scientifically proven. You don’t have to do them all – decide which fit you Finish reading

Listen to your intuition,…

Joseph Madden — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:24:10 +0000

… but do not believe it unconditionally Intuitive or emotional thinking, analogies, “gut feelings” or “flashes of inspiration” can sometimes give fantastic new Finish reading

Don’t try to explain away your actions for yourself

Joseph Madden — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:23:04 +0000

While we often do things we do not want to explain our real motivations for before other people (out of fear of embarrassment, anger or loss of image), it is a bad idea to try to convince oneself Finish reading

Do not rely on conscious decisions for speed

Joseph Madden — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:21:30 +0000

Just Do It The conscious mind is surprisingly slow, conscious choices and actions are delayed for a significant time (a reflex acts within some tens of milliseconds, an unconscious reaction to Finish reading

If you cannot do anything about something…

Joseph Madden — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:20:22 +0000

… there is no point in worrying about it. Worrying is stressful, and in most situations doesn’t accomplish anything – it just wastes energy. Instead of worrying about things, Finish reading

If you can’t find a solution, change the rules.

Joseph Madden — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:19:15 +0000

Remember that there are no no-win scenarios. Finish reading

Always assume that you will succeed

Joseph Madden — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:18:27 +0000

If you don’t expect to succeed in an endeavor, then you will not do your best and will not notice possible solutions, while if you feel that you will eventually succeed you will concentrate Finish reading

When you have several things you could be doing and don’t know which to do:

Joseph Madden — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:17:24 +0000

Just do any one of them! If you cannot decide between two or more possibilities, then there is a good chance that the differences don’t matter. However, most people begin to hesitate in this Finish reading

If you want something done, do it yourself

Joseph Madden — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:15:01 +0000

Obviously true, and doing it is usually very good for your self esteem. A surprising amount of work can be done this way, and experts are not always necessary. However, there is a risk of becoming Finish reading