We all have something, someone or a situation we’d like to see changed. Crazy = when you repeat the same things over and over, yet expect Different results. It’s trying Different things /approaches that produces different results. We want things to change without doing anything Different to make it so. You’re Crazy if you … Read more
He really, really wanted to buy the Newspaper Empire. But he was crafty! So he offered several Hundreds of Millions less than it was worth. The seller immediately agreed. He was, after all, prepared to sell for even less. If you come work for me I will give you a huge signing bonus. The … Read more
Lower your heart rate, dilate your arteries, stimulate your appetite and burn up calories, …without exercise! When you laugh or smile, even when you don’t feel happy, you release endorphins which help relieve stress and build your immune system. (Richard Davidson, professor of psychology and psychiatrist. Paul Ekman, psychologist. Arnie Cann, professor of psychology, … Read more
Chronic pain, sexual dysfunction, Parkinson’s, and many other ailments respond robustly to placebos. OK, so? A recent fMRI study shows placebo reduces pain-related activity in the spinal cord. Placebo effects extend beyond the brain. (Science 326) (I agree, I walked on hot coals in 1985) Interesting, but still… Two recent antidepressant trials show a doubling in placebo … Read more
Prayer usually means negotiating /trading something God ‘wants’ that you would not otherwise give Him, for something you want He would not otherwise give you. Is God someone who ‘needs’? Because, if you need something, you obviously lack it in you. And have a desire to get it. And a willingness to negotiate. “I promise to adore you every week for … Read more