All languages encode the same set of core (biological) relations: mother, father, daughter, son, sister, brother, grandmother, grandfather, granddaughter, and grandson.

But if we can acquire a Zen-like mental clarity and pay attention to what we’re doing, letting go of thoughts of the future and past, we will remember each moment because each moment will be special.

Satisficing

There has been relatively less attention paid to the important interrelationship among categorization, attention, and memory.

Imagine you are living in the year 1200. You probably have four or five siblings, and another four or five who died before their second birthday.

If more information will remove that uncertainty, then figure out what that information is and how to obtain it, then—to keep the system working for you—put it on an index card.

Build cohesive teams through mutual trust. Create shared understanding. Provide a clear and concise set of expectations and goals. Allow workers at all levels to exercise disciplined initiative. Accept prudent risks.

Sting also did something interesting to help him handle the disorienting (and creativity-crushing) effects of travel. Working closely with an interior designer, he found curtains, pillows, rugs, and other decorative objects that resemble in style, color, and texture those he enjoys at home. Every day on the road, his tour staff create a virtual

use the environment itself to remind you of what needs to be done.