Disaster is not disaster UNTIL you consider your RESPONSE to the event. Heading towards a wall at high speed is NOT a … [Read more...]
75 Same
She slapped me. Then she yelled at me. Then she stomped her feet and tried to step on mine. What to do? Well, first … [Read more...]
98 Third Time
You really should relax. Trying to get things right the first time is a recipe for disaster. How do you know it is right? How … [Read more...]
106 Plan B
You never succeed at Plan A. Never. Those who do succeed are the ones who have a Plan B. Nothing you’ve ever done has … [Read more...]
145 NO Feedback
See how quickly your eyes skipped over the blank space between the title and this line. There you just did it … [Read more...]
149 The End
We can handle changing diapers because we know there's an end to this. We know setting up a new business takes time but does … [Read more...]
154 Issues & Events
We recently changed our warehousing to a brand new start-up fulfillment service. They had a lot of trouble getting it right. That is an … [Read more...]
165 Cause & Effects
Picture this: You are in an expensive car headed towards a cliff. Your family is in the car with you. You have priceless documents in the … [Read more...]
211 Real Decisions
They asked a bunch of people to decide whether to do something or not. Then divided them into two groups: Those who said "YES do … [Read more...]
252 Threat
A threat is perceived when two unrelated subjects are presented at-the-same-time. . Eat all your vegetables or... I will spank you /you … [Read more...]
253 Just-in-Case
Survival depends on being totally ready for what ‘might’ happen. Specially, if it’s an animal who might attack at any … [Read more...]
255 Prepare, Defend
To properly defend yourself, you prepare for all contingencies. You do all you possibly can, ahead of time. . And then one of two … [Read more...]
259 Don’t Stop
You don't know where to go or what to do next. So you stop and try to figure it out. Yet from where you are now you can't … [Read more...]
269 Circle
This one needs a lot of help to execute. Look at the related Doodles. ---------------------------------------------- A picture is worth a … [Read more...]
273 Propaganda
Propaganda: A 'description' of an ongoing process as if that very description was the final result. This is what manipulates you. … [Read more...]
277 Water on Floor
Wow! What happened here?Well, as you can see, I have water all over the floor of my recreation room. Can you help me clean it up?Sure.And he … [Read more...]
297 Circles & Spirals
You might think you are going around in circles. Which proves you're in a spiral. If you really were in a circle you would not … [Read more...]
320 Description vs Judgement
There is a difference between Description and Judgment. With Description you say almost anything you want and mean absolutely nothing by … [Read more...]
334 Water in Car
I came home to see my (young!) sons washing my wife's car. With the windows down. Yep, LOTS of water in the … [Read more...]
341 Possible vs Probable
Almost everything is Possible Very, very, very few things are Probable. Ok, so? Well, before you: worry, fear, … [Read more...]
346 Crazy / Different
We all have something, someone or a situation we'd like to see changed. Crazy = when you repeat the same things over and over, … [Read more...]
347 Boston / Paris!
A really upsetting event, to say the least! Yet, with complete respect, you 'need' to see this from another point of … [Read more...]
352 Expectations (Part 2)
People just out of a bad relationship look carefully at each new date for signs of what happened with them. That makes no one Of xtreme a … [Read more...]
353 Oil, Grease, etc.
We all understand the idea of bribery. It helps smooth the way, Grease the wheels, Oil the machinery, etc. Ok so? Well, … [Read more...]
379 No Regrets
Ever do anything you then regretted? So, why did you do it? Because you did not know you would regret it. Because you did not have … [Read more...]
386 Guilt Cycle(s)
Guilt: Going against your own idea of what is 'correct'. (see # 53) We usually 'punish' ourselves to relieve the burden of this … [Read more...]
394 Penguins
A Penguin is a stupid thing. I was in Antarctica looking at Penguins walking all in-a-row. Once, the first one tried to jump over a fairly … [Read more...]
402 Sloppy
Steve needed $550. by 11am. And he'd pay me back in three days. He knew precisely how much he needed, when and for exactly how … [Read more...]
409 Two Points
You cannot draw a line using only one point as reference. You need at least two points. OK, so? Well, you also need two … [Read more...]
418 A Hundred Million
By now you likely know that Robin Williams committed suicide. Not died. Committed suicide. OK, so? Well over 100,000,000 people … [Read more...]
422 It’s My Fault
No it isn't.It never is. Unless you refuse to accept that others also have their own free will.To choose, to decide, to act. If … [Read more...]
424 Percentages
This one is simple.Yes = 100%No = 0% NOTHING is ever 100% or 0%You would even kill someone (typically a no = 100%)if you knew you would … [Read more...]
428 Cycles vs Always
This one is a bit obvious but needs reminding every now and then.First, a Cycle:This is a series of repetitive events similar to: night, … [Read more...]
434 Advice
Give me a really good haircut this time.Sure, why? What's happening?I'm going to Rome to meet the pope.How are you going?By boat.Hmmm, the … [Read more...]
461 Sum Total
People trigger each other with things that, when taken separately, are quite irrelevant. Each person ADDS what happens to their … [Read more...]
467 Physically Speaking
Feel emotionally upset? Where is it on your Physical self? Throat, chest, stomach, ...? Take a moment, and let it breathe, let it … [Read more...]
469 Right & Wrong
How tremendously 'old fashion' to think that there is still such a thing as a Mistake. Oh, sure, we get things wrong once in a … [Read more...]
475 Advertising Works
Advertising works on you through repetition. And you say 'Yes, of course it does.' without realizing just how effectively and subtly it … [Read more...]
484 Optimize
I went directly to one store and immediately bought my ideal (4K) television. Nice! The set was marked lower than the manager … [Read more...]
497 Lots, More & Less
How many ...whatever, are there? LOTS! There are Lots of schools: 98,817 in the USA alone! Lots of people: 330,000,000 in … [Read more...]
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