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The Wisdom of Crowds

July 16, 2016 by Live & Learn 9 Comments

Notes:

Source: NY Times Magazine (July 17, 2016)
Post Title taken from James Surowiecki’s Book: The Wisdom of Crowds
Post inspiration: Vera Meum – “Why does the sound of rain gently tapping on the roof and windows instantly relieve stress? It is a reminder of survival, an appreciation for being safe, dry, and warm, the most basic of needs. Therein lies a secret to contentment; to remind ourselves regularly of the satisfaction of our basic needs, to appreciate another moment of survival, and forget the extraneous factors that cause us undue stress.”

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Saturday Morning

March 19, 2016 by Live & Learn 21 Comments

Why does the sound of rain gently tapping on the roof and windows instantly relieve stress?

It is a reminder of survival, an appreciation for being safe, dry, and warm, the most basic of needs.

Therein lies a secret to contentment; to remind ourselves regularly of the satisfaction of our basic needs, to appreciate another moment of survival, and forget the extraneous factors that cause us undue stress.

~ Vera Meum

Image: Frank Telli Blog

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Only in America…

August 10, 2014 by Live & Learn 42 Comments

Only in America do we equate workaholism with virtue and view time spent at the shore or in the mountains or in the desert as time wasted — as evidence of laziness. Americans feel guilty about taking time off and equate workaholism with virtue. That’s stupid.

~ William Falk, Why you deserve a vacation via theweekmagazine

Post inspired by the movie: “13 Conversations About One Thing“:

I’ve always thought of contentment
as a form of resignation.
Of accepting the status quo.
It means you’ve given up.
I’m not ready to surrender.

~ John Turturro in 13 Conversations about One Thing

Loved the movie. Here’s a trailer:

Sources:

Find full William Falk article in The Week: Why You Deserve a Vacation
Photograph: slepykot

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Yes to Less

March 11, 2014 by Live & Learn 41 Comments

Image Credit
Notable NY Times: You Can’t Take It With You, But You Still Want More

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What the h*ll was that?

May 5, 2013 by Live & Learn 14 Comments

Steve Layman posted this cartoon last week. It activated an immediate reaction. I laughed. Then said: “TRUE.” Then said “THAT’S ME.” Then psychoanalysis rolled in like a thick soupy fog in the Bay Area. And hangs low and hovers on the “why.” And went on lingering on the 11-hour ride to pick-up Eric from college. Didn’t we just take this emotional empty nester ride a few months back? Time. Whoosh.