“Boredom: The desire for desires.” —Leo Tolstoy I saw this quote and was talking about it with a friend who said, "Boredom is a choice," as if we just have to flip some mental switch to move from bored to engaged. I don’t think I have that switch. What is boredom? Is it the lack of anything to do, or is it a disinterest in what is available? I think it's a … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: What’s behind boredom?
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FROM THE DEEP END: When ‘just do it’ doesn’t get it done
“Procrastination is my sin, it brings me naught but sorrow. I know that I should stop it. In fact, I will — tomorrow!” —Gloria Pitzer Procrastination is not just one problem. It’s entwined with motivation and organization. Together these three issues are like the witches from Macbeth. Any bit of "bubble, bubble, toil, and trouble" that comes up in my life is usually … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: When ‘just do it’ doesn’t get it done
FROM THE DEEP END: Is social media really social?
“Don’t use social media to impress people; use it to impact people.” —Dave Willis A quote like this begs the question, "Is using social media the same as truly socializing?" Unsurprisingly, friends who do not use social media said it isn’t socializing; it's all fake. Heavy social media users said it was, and could point to dozens of genuine relationships they built via … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Is social media really social?
FROM THE DEEP END: Only the essentials
“Don’t leave home without your left hemisphere.” —Michael Gazzaniga I came across this quote recently and needed help understanding it. I know no one can really leave half of their brain behind, even if it sometimes seems that way, but what is this quote really about? It refers to the theory that the brain's left hemisphere controls logic, reasoning, and … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Only the essentials