...Delay is the greatest remedy for anger. Ask of your anger, at the outset, not to grant forgiveness but to exercise judgment. Its first impulses are harsh ones; it will relent if it waits. And don’t try to get rid of it all at once; it will be wholly defeated if it is carved away by pieces...
...There are many things in life that cannot be improved with greater effort. Sometimes, life requires that you step back...
...The Tagliatelle cake is best one or two days after baking...
...But before you start daydreaming about fancy cars and beach vacations, make sure you have your longterm ducks in a row with these ten financial tips (Ed Note - discuss with your advisor if the following are applicable in your situation)...
...We should probably let go of the idea that doing math is about getting the right answer. Being creative is never about getting to a destination...
...A 98% chance is dramatically different than a 100% certainty...
...Resist the urge to multitask...
...The what is mere habit. It’s an idea that makes sense until it doesn’t. The what can fly away in the wind. But the why? The why is drilled into the ground...
...For all intents and purposes, a plane cannot be flipped upside-down, thrown into a tailspin, or otherwise flung from the sky by even the mightiest gust or air pocket...
...All of the ingredients for this recipe are likely to be in your kitchen already, so you can make this dessert at any time...
...Describing something with accuracy forces you to learn more about it. In this way, description can be a tool for learning...
...Humans are programmed to think we’re right at all costs. Fighting that instinct will set you free...
...By shifting my focus from “me” to “we”, I won’t take it so personally. If I try to see the intention of the other person, I make space for understanding rather than irritation...
...more of too many things is too much...
...Similarly, you can appreciate your life’s journey even when it’s uncomfortable, but it’s unrealistic to expect that you will always enjoy it...
...A better approach is to reduce the number of tasks we take on in the first place, institute concrete principles for deciding what categories of things you won’t do, and create structures such as instituting a day when no meetings will be held...
...Serve with crushed amaretti cookies sprinkled on top...
...What we really need is a way of deciding the point at which attention stops being beneficial for knowledge, and strays over into distorting things...
...We all face decisions every day that involve balancing risk. The Precautionary Principle is a tool that helps us determine when a particular choice is worth taking a gamble on, or when we need to sit tight and collect more information...
...Setting the triggers for action is best done in advance, and maintained regularly. Waiting for a crisis is expensive and risky...
