The quote above is lovely. Unfortunately, Rilke never said it. It fact, it’s an attempt to capsulize another quote of his. Here’s what he really said:
The Dragon Princess by Rainer Maria Rilke
10 Tips for Greater Happiness
Our thoughts and actions dictate how we feel. Source: 10 Tips for Greater Happiness
Messi Magic: Left-Footedness in Professional Soccer Players
Studies show how common left-footedness is in soccer. Source: Messi Magic: Left-Footedness in Professional Soccer Players
btw, if you haven’t seen this yet I highly recommend it…
Verbal Abuse Leads to Long-Term Harm
Evidence shows verbal abuse may be as damaging as physical abuse. Source: Verbal Abuse Leads to Long-Term Harm
10 Ways to Increase Your Emotional Awareness
Emotional awareness is essential for our emotional and social well-being. Source: 10 Ways to Increase Your Emotional Awareness
Geoffrey Hinton on the promise, risks of artificial intelligence
They will be able to manipulate people, right? And these will be very good at convincing people ’cause they’ll have learned from all the novels that were ever written, all the books by Machiavelli, all the political connivances, they’ll know all that stuff. They’ll know how to do it.
Geoffrey Hinton
Whether you think artificial intelligence will save the world or end it, you have Geoffrey Hinton to thank. Hinton has been called “the Godfather of AI,” a British computer scientist whose controversial ideas helped make advanced artificial intelligence possible and, so, changed the world. Hinton believes that AI will do enormous good but, tonight, he has a warning. He says that AI systems may be more intelligent than we know and there’s a chance the machines could take over. Transcript here: Geoffrey Hinton on the promise, risks of artificial intelligence | 60 Minutes – CBS News
Strategies for Overcoming Loneliness Through Work
The workplace can be an important place for combatting the loneliness epidemic. Source: Strategies for Overcoming Loneliness Through Work
4 Ways Parents Can Harm Their Children
These are the 4 types of parenting behaviors to avoid. Source: 4 Ways Parents Can Harm Their Children
5 Ways to Reengage With Life When Feeling Down
Embrace the magic of life, despite its hardships! This article contains 5 great ideas, including one that I unwittingly stumbled upon for myself a couple of decades ago. She also left out 1 way that I feel is worth mentioning: exercise or moving your body.
Exercise is not only beneficial for our physical well-being but also has a profound impact on our mood. Engaging in regular physical activity, whether it’s a brisk walk, a yoga session, or a vigorous workout, releases endorphins in our brain, which are known as “feel-good” hormones. These endorphins help to alleviate stress, reduce anxiety, and boost overall happiness. Moreover, exercise provides a much-needed break from our daily routines and allows us to shift our focus away from negative thoughts, enabling a sense of mental clarity and rejuvenation. So, next time you’re feeling down, remember that a simple workout can be a powerful tool to uplift your spirits and reinvigorate your zest for life.
Read about the other 5 ways: 5 Ways to Reengage With Life When Feeling Down
Endurance
“To those human beings who are of any concern to me I wish suffering, desolation, sickness, ill-treatment, indignities—I wish that they should not remain unfamiliar with profound self-contempt, the torture of self-mistrust, the wretchedness of the vanquished: I have no pity for them, because I wish them the only thing that can prove today whether one is worth anything or not—that one endures.” Source: Endurance – Wikiquote
5 Things Resilient People Do Differently
How anyone can grow through adversity. Source: 5 Things Resilient People Do Differently
How Much Porn Do Americans Really Watch?
Here are some very hard truths:
By comparing the amount of traffic to the three highest globally ranked pornography sites (Xvideos, Pornhub, and XNXX) with several prominent digital media properties, it remains true that Americans visit porn sites at astronomical rates.
Using a set of metrics that includes indicators of monthly unique visitors as well as monthly pageviews, the authors found that the top three pornography sites are more highly ranked than the most well-known household name sites (Amazon, Netflix, Yahoo) as well as those that are the most up and coming (TikTok, OpenAI/ChatGPT, Zoom).
Exactly how great is this disparity? In a word, huge. Xvideos, the top-ranked pornography site, had 700,000,000 more total visits than Amazon and 900,000,000, 1,100,000,000, 1,300,000,000, 1,500,000,000, and 1,800,000,000 more total visits than TikTok, OpenAI, LinkedIn, Netflix, and The Weather Channel, respectively. Winner, winner!” Source: How Much Porn Do Americans Really Watch?
3 Ways to Better Understand Your Emotions
Naming them is an important first step. Go to the source to learn more about how to use this tool: 3 Ways to Better Understand Your Emotions
The Tragedy of Google Search
With a landmark antitrust trial under way, a giant of the modern web is buckling under its own weight. Source: The Tragedy of Google Search
Maximizing Productivity: How to Conquer Workplace Disruptions
it takes 23 minutes and 15 seconds to regain full focus after an interruption.
Ruth Gotian Ed.D., M.S.
“Picture it: You are sitting at your desk in the office, deeply engrossed in a task, when a colleague appears at your door who has a “quick question.” Twenty minutes later, a barrage of emails overflows your inbox, and the constant ping of notifications on your computer becomes maddening. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Workplace disruptions have become increasingly problematic, depleting our energy and sapping our productivity, creativity, and overall job satisfaction. The burning need to conquer these disruptions and reignite productivity is universal.” Go to the Source: Maximizing Productivity: How to Conquer Workplace Disruptions | Psychology Today
New Research on the Emotions of Highly Sensitive People
Variation in sensory processing sensitivity and reactivity are discussed here: New Research on the Emotions of Highly Sensitive People
Anxious and Stressed? 5 Questions That Will Make Life Better
You don’t have to live at the mercy of your worries and fears. Source: Anxious and Stressed? 5 Questions That Will Make Life Better
Where Were You On 9/11?
You can not mention 9/11 without thinking of the firefighters who went into the building knowing the situation and went anyway. All of those who died…
Where Were You On 9/11?
Flow
A very Taoist viewpoint, seeing that whatever is arising in our lives is already arising, and some element of wisdom comes from accepting that. Source: Sunday Quote: Flow
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