Comments on: Be Narrow-Minded for Profit and Happiness http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/06/02/be-narrow-minded-for-profit-and-happiness/ Freelance Writing, Personal Development, and Making Money with Freelance Writer Michael Kwan Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:38:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Futility of Half-Empty, Half-Full Thinking || Beyond the Rhetoric || http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/06/02/be-narrow-minded-for-profit-and-happiness/#comment-58657 The Futility of Half-Empty, Half-Full Thinking || Beyond the Rhetoric || Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:19:11 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1678#comment-58657 [...] Going back to the fountain with a thimble, you discover that your thimble is overflowing with liquid refreshment. You were barely expecting to fill that thimble and now you have more than you could have ever imagined. By contrast, if you approached the fountain with a five-gallon jug, fully expecting to fill that thing to the brim, and then you only manage to fill it half way, you could walk away disappointed. You expected the world and only got half of it. Lowered expectations could lead to greater happiness. [...] [...] Going back to the fountain with a thimble, you discover that your thimble is overflowing with liquid refreshment. You were barely expecting to fill that thimble and now you have more than you could have ever imagined. By contrast, if you approached the fountain with a five-gallon jug, fully expecting to fill that thing to the brim, and then you only manage to fill it half way, you could walk away disappointed. You expected the world and only got half of it. Lowered expectations could lead to greater happiness. [...]

]]> By: Matthew Schmoll http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/06/02/be-narrow-minded-for-profit-and-happiness/#comment-55577 Matthew Schmoll Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:00:33 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1678#comment-55577 I would rather be balanced and confused than narrow-minded and ignorant. If you have multiple views on a subject it can lead to a better more informed decision. If you can see something wrong with buying something you probably don't need it. But then again thats just my opinion. I would rather be balanced and confused than narrow-minded and ignorant. If you have multiple views on a subject it can lead to a better more informed decision. If you can see something wrong with buying something you probably don’t need it.

But then again thats just my opinion.

]]> By: Occam’s Razor: The Appeal of Simplicity || Beyond the Rhetoric || http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/06/02/be-narrow-minded-for-profit-and-happiness/#comment-55344 Occam’s Razor: The Appeal of Simplicity || Beyond the Rhetoric || Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:46:59 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1678#comment-55344 [...] post, but there is something to be said about keeping things as simple as possible. Why have a balanced view when you can understand the world through a single perspective? Why seek out the most complicated [...] [...] post, but there is something to be said about keeping things as simple as possible. Why have a balanced view when you can understand the world through a single perspective? Why seek out the most complicated [...]

]]> By: Stefanie http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/06/02/be-narrow-minded-for-profit-and-happiness/#comment-54686 Stefanie Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:39:07 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1678#comment-54686 This is so true. Oddly enough, it didn't really click with me until I saw an episode of The Sopranos where Tony says, "A wrong decision is better than indecision." If even the worst-case consequences aren't all that bad, why spend so much time going back and forth? This is so true. Oddly enough, it didn’t really click with me until I saw an episode of The Sopranos where Tony says, “A wrong decision is better than indecision.”

If even the worst-case consequences aren’t all that bad, why spend so much time going back and forth?

]]> By: Zombie Master http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/06/02/be-narrow-minded-for-profit-and-happiness/#comment-54672 Zombie Master Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:19:13 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1678#comment-54672 I totally agree with being narrow minded! Sure there are some downsides to it, but when you open your mind too much, everything and anything is a possibility and you start to question who you are as one self. Sticking to one ideal is best, both in bussiness and personal life. Once you lose your focus it's hard to get back on track! It's fine to open your mind to expand and look for new ideas. Just do it one at a time, and don't get lost witin the dreams. (sorry for the rant, lol) I totally agree with being narrow minded! Sure there are some downsides to it, but when you open your mind too much, everything and anything is a possibility and you start to question who you are as one self. Sticking to one ideal is best, both in bussiness and personal life. Once you lose your focus it’s hard to get back on track! It’s fine to open your mind to expand and look for new ideas. Just do it one at a time, and don’t get lost witin the dreams. (sorry for the rant, lol)

]]> By: Nick http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/06/02/be-narrow-minded-for-profit-and-happiness/#comment-54553 Nick Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:31:16 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1678#comment-54553 I guess I'm not narrow-minded enough, because I quite often question whether or not I should have made a given purchase :) I guess I’m not narrow-minded enough, because I quite often question whether or not I should have made a given purchase :)

]]> By: Matthew http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/06/02/be-narrow-minded-for-profit-and-happiness/#comment-54541 Matthew Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:23:50 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1678#comment-54541 Good post. Good post.

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