Comments on: The Futility of Half-Empty, Half-Full Thinking http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/07/21/the-futility-of-half-empty-half-full-thinking/ 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: Nick http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/07/21/the-futility-of-half-empty-half-full-thinking/#comment-58781 Nick Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:32:50 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1827#comment-58781 I have often thought similar things...If your expectations are low, it's easy to be satisfied and even amazed...but also, shoot for the moon and even if you miss you'll land among the stars I agree that it is somewhat difficult to decide which camp would be better to fall into. Sometimes I almost force myself to the pessimism side so that I don't set myself up for disappointment or jinx whatever project I'm working on. I have often thought similar things…If your expectations are low, it’s easy to be satisfied and even amazed…but also, shoot for the moon and even if you miss you’ll land among the stars

I agree that it is somewhat difficult to decide which camp would be better to fall into. Sometimes I almost force myself to the pessimism side so that I don’t set myself up for disappointment or jinx whatever project I’m working on.

]]> By: Jorge http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/07/21/the-futility-of-half-empty-half-full-thinking/#comment-58777 Jorge Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:24:23 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1827#comment-58777 lol lol

]]> By: Joshua http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/07/21/the-futility-of-half-empty-half-full-thinking/#comment-58748 Joshua Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:08:13 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1827#comment-58748 I feel like Mexicans come to the table with a shot glass and get it overfilled. They seem to be happy and have fun, regardless of financial state and (of course this is relative) their quality of life. It's great to want bigger things, but it's not so great to have a negative view of your life while getting there! @dcr No, they use those trendy Nalgene bottles that stay super clean and free of bacteria! I feel like Mexicans come to the table with a shot glass and get it overfilled.

They seem to be happy and have fun, regardless of financial state and (of course this is relative) their quality of life.

It’s great to want bigger things, but it’s not so great to have a negative view of your life while getting there!

@dcr No, they use those trendy Nalgene bottles that stay super clean and free of bacteria!

]]> By: dcr http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/07/21/the-futility-of-half-empty-half-full-thinking/#comment-58706 dcr Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:01:43 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1827#comment-58706 Eco-friendly, refillable = full of nasty germs and bacteria ;-) Eco-friendly, refillable = full of nasty germs and bacteria ;-)

]]> By: Michael Kwan http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/07/21/the-futility-of-half-empty-half-full-thinking/#comment-58705 Michael Kwan Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:19:05 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1827#comment-58705 I'm not sure about back East, but around Vancouver, we can usually be seen walking around with our eco-friendly refillable water bottles. :) I’m not sure about back East, but around Vancouver, we can usually be seen walking around with our eco-friendly refillable water bottles. :)

]]> By: betshopboy http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/07/21/the-futility-of-half-empty-half-full-thinking/#comment-58698 betshopboy Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:06:38 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1827#comment-58698 Danes are the happiest people in the world and Americans are led to believe that they should be chasing the American Dream, so what do Canadians do? Walk around with two half-filled glasses? Danes are the happiest people in the world and Americans are led to believe that they should be chasing the American Dream, so what do Canadians do?

Walk around with two half-filled glasses?

]]> By: dcr http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/07/21/the-futility-of-half-empty-half-full-thinking/#comment-58697 dcr Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:04:46 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1827#comment-58697 Who says that the liquid is the only thing of value in the glass? A glass half-filled with liquid is still half-filled with air. A glass half-filled with a soda has half the calories of a full glass, which may put you closer to your dietary goals. Or, what if the glass is half-empty of liquid because you've already consumed the other half? There are lots of perspectives! ;-) Who says that the liquid is the only thing of value in the glass? A glass half-filled with liquid is still half-filled with air. A glass half-filled with a soda has half the calories of a full glass, which may put you closer to your dietary goals. Or, what if the glass is half-empty of liquid because you’ve already consumed the other half?

There are lots of perspectives! ;-)

]]> By: Jorge http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/07/21/the-futility-of-half-empty-half-full-thinking/#comment-58688 Jorge Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:53:11 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1827#comment-58688 I think that we should carry the big glass but not end dissapointed if we can't get it filled. :) I think that we should carry the big glass but not end dissapointed if we can’t get it filled. :)

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