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Random thoughts

I believe:

  • that 9 out of 10 people can be wrong
  • that democracy is the best we have, but it is flawed
  • that people jump to conclusions, rationalise and then present their conclusions as facts
  • that people shouldn't tell you that you look tired, its very demoralising
  • that black is always the new black, orange cannot be the new black
  • that if you trust people, you will be right most of the time, but trust does not mean naive
  • that family comes first
  • that some friends are family
  • that if a tree falls in the forest, it does make a sound
  • that kindness is its own reward, but a thank you makes it shinier
  • that you should lift while you grow
  • that two in the hand is worth a gamble
  • in the butterfly effect
  • in the halo effect
  • that most people can be persuaded to do the right thing (maybe not Boko Haram)
  • that money might not buy happiness, but it makes tough times easier to handle
  • that people think that if others know their weight or age, they look fatter and older
  • that if nobody sees you eating, it is not nearly as fattening.....

Links, References and Notes

AccsysButterfly Effect
Halo Effect
email:      tschroenn@accsys.co.za
twitter:   @TerylSchroenn



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