Random Thoughts

I subscribe to the RSS feeds from Lifehack and I came across some good tips. One that was of value to me was their post on procrastinaton . The writer suggests that procrastinators should persistently ask themselves this one question. “What’s the best thing you could be working on, and why aren’t you?” l could not agree more. I am already practicing that piece of advice and it might shame me into doing "the best think I could be working on right now" and that is certainly not blogging. See ye!

According to this NY Times article , there is a consistent correlation between people's religious standings and their positive self-control. I have always suspected that, as have many others, but it is always nice to have your suspicions confirmed scientifically. Why is this correlation of much interest to me? Well, I have self-control and discipline problems that could really use a solution. I am not religious but I may choose to be "extrinsically religious" if that could help. ... That idea, while intriguing is not something I will pursue for many reasons. It takes a certain kind of wiring to be religious and I don't have that. I am (or have become) a rather mechanical and less spiritual person which makes it difficult to engage full-heartedly in anything that has a spiritual dimension. I will keep thinking though ...

According to Typealyzer which analyzes blogs and gives a psychological profile of the main contributor, I am the mechanistic type. They could not be more right on the attuned-to-demands-of-the-moment part but totally wrong in suggesting that I am the fun-and-adventure-seeking policeman or firefighter. I am not sure if I should take their characterization as a compliment or an insult. ISTP - The Mechanics The independent and problem-solving type. They are especially attuned to the demands of the moment are masters of responding to challenges that arise spontaneously. They generally prefer to think things out for themselves and often avoid inter-personal conflicts. The Mechanics enjoy working together with other independent and highly skilled people and often like seek fun and action both in their work and personal life. They enjoy adventure and risk such as in driving race cars or working as policemen and firefighters. Analysis This show what parts of the brain that were dominant duri...