Posts Tagged 'optimism'
The Wisdom of Pessimism [video]
Published October 27, 2015 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: Alain de Botton, negative outlook, optimism, pessimism, positive outlook, Psychology, School of Life, video, wisdom
“There Will Always Be Too Many Chips For The Amount Of Dip.” And 60 Other Lesser Known Laws Of The Universe
Published July 20, 2015 Uncategorized 1 CommentTags: anything can go wrong, fail, funny, humor, Laws Of The Universe, loser, Murphy's law, optimism, pessimism, realism
Cheer Up! Now There’s An App That Tells You If Your Plane Will Crash
Published February 10, 2015 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: Air Travel, aircraft, airline, Am I Going Down, Apple, iPhone, optimism, pessimism, smart phone, smartphone, statistics, tourism
More than just being a $0.99 novelty, though, ‘Am I Going Down’ is a good case study in human irrationality. Most nervous flyers are probably dimly aware that they’re at far greater risk driving or walking or shovelling snow, but there’s something emotionally terrifying about plane crashes that captures our imagination.
Read about the ‘Am I Going Down’ app HERE.
Russian Travel Tips for Visiting America
Published January 17, 2014 Uncategorized 1 CommentTags: America, American Women, bribe, bribery, Merica, optimism, Russia, Socializing, travel, travel tips, United States, US
A Mental_floss article outlined four tips for Russians visiting the US. The short versions of the tips are below :
1. On Giving Gifts to Americans
Short Version: Don’t worry about gifts. It’s not a big deal to Americans and can even make them feel bad. If you do gift, go really Russian, they love that. Also did you know bribery was illegal in America? Be careful of that.
2. On Talking to American Women
The short version: American women are a little uptight. They might call the cops if you look at them too long. And don’t be gallant, that creeps them out.
3. On Socializing With Americans
Short Version: Americans are delicate buttercups by Russian standards, so be gentle. They get all touchy when you show up at their house uninvited and get their feelings hurt just because you hang up on them when you’re done talking. They also do this thing with their legs that is so annoying. Bring them a badminton racket, they go crazy for those. Oh! And when they say, “See you later,” they’re totally lying. And whatever you do, don’t mention the magnetic storm.
4. On American Optimism
Short Version: These people do not stop smiling. Also, they don’t want to hear your problems because it interrupts their smiling. “Surviving” makes you a hero over there. Here it just means you were unlucky, but not unlucky enough to have died.
The Future is Ours [video]
Published June 29, 2012 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: Asimo, dreamer, exploration, future, inspiration, Neil deGrasse Tyson, optimism, Ronald Reagan, science, Stephen Hawking, Steve Jobs, video
Gandhi’s Top 10 Fundamentals for Changing the World
Published September 6, 2011 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: advice, change the world, control, evolve, forgive, Mahatma Gandhi, optimism, Persist, personal growth, Positivity, wisdom
As one who usually doesn’t care for touchy-feely stuff, I was pleasantly surprised at this article from PositivityBlog. It presents some of Mahatma Gandhi’s best bits of advice. The advice seems to be as relevant today as it ever was (perhaps ever more so). The 10 main points are below, but the full article is HERE (MUST read).
1. Change yourself
2. You are in control
3. Forgive and let it go
4. Without action you aren’t going anywhere
5. Take care of this moment
6. Everyone is human
7. Persist
8. See the good in people and help them
9. Be congruent, be authentic, be your true self
10. Continue to grow and evolve