Mike "Bagel"

1. You should get to the point where you post enough to not get triggered by other people’s posts - this is often a challenge for new posters. They start posting more and start replying but the ratio of disagreement to agreement is off. Once you post enough you see the subtle difference between an interesting disagreement and

Why thinking? Why is thinking significant? Why try to improve your thinking? The answer is simple: Only through thinking (and taking action based on the right assumptions) can you change whatever it is about your life that needs changing (even the parts you don’t know need changing). Only through thinking can you take command of your future. A good

“I’ve often said that I wish people could realize all their dreams and wealth and fame so that they could see that it’s not where you’re going to find your sense of completion ... No matter what you gain, ego will not let you rest. He will tell you that you cannot stop u

I would argue, though, that what is really foolish is to spend your life in a state of self-induced dissatisfaction when satisfaction lies within your grasp, if only you will change your mental outlook. To be able to be satisfied with little is not a failing, it is a blessing—if, at any rate, what you seek is satisfaction.

“You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need.”— Vernon Howard