Blink
The moment when your unconscious comes to a decision Malcolm Gladwell’s book “Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking” came recommended by a good friend – and I was fortunate enough to find a copy in the books-on-CD section of the library – read by the author. Listening to a book in this way is […]
Practice Makes Perfect
Actually – Perfect Practice Makes Perfect The adjusted version (above) was my daughter’s piano teacher’s way of saying – simply running through a practice without working at getting everything right will just train you to do it incorrectly… In other words … how we practice something is just as important as finding the time to […]
You’re Welcome
Accepting thanks “Thank You.” It’s a common enough phrase and I’m sure you’ve had it said to you many times. So many times in fact that your response becomes routine and automatic. ((Almost like saying “Bless you” or “Gesundheit” when someone sneezes.)) And this got me thinking about the responses and their effect on the […]
Objective Measures
How are you doing? Past articles here on Timely Insights have talked about taking charge of your life, planning things out, and taking consistent action – so, what’s next? At some point you need to step back and evaluate your progress. When was the last time you took a hard look at the results you’ve […]
What’d ya want? What’d ya got?
Deciding what you’d like to get out of life Fair warning – for this piece, you’ll have to bring your imagination out of hiding… I’ve been an avid “gamer” my whole life – kid’s games, board games, war games, role playing games – you name it. I may not feel inclined to play any game […]