Comments on: Using Long-term Thinking To Reduce Regret http://www.timelessinformation.com/using-long-term-thinking-to-reduce-regret/ People-oriented discussion that you may find useful Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:35:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Want More Influence? Give to Others First | Learn This http://www.timelessinformation.com/using-long-term-thinking-to-reduce-regret/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Want More Influence? Give to Others First | Learn This Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:45:20 +0000 http://www.timelessinformation.com/?p=428#comment-270 [...] Using Long-term Thinking To Reduce Regret [...] [...] Using Long-term Thinking To Reduce Regret [...]

]]> By: Armen http://www.timelessinformation.com/using-long-term-thinking-to-reduce-regret/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Armen Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:25:41 +0000 http://www.timelessinformation.com/?p=428#comment-266 Char: A time-line is noticeably helpful in understanding one's own plans. The difference between 3 and 500 days is large in value, but it may not be as large in reality as we might assume beforehand. I looked up that Lotus flower there, and it is distinctive. Juliet: I would match with that point-of-view as well, as long-term thinking provides us with a way to better represent our actual selves through time, as obstacles are overcome, and we are still able to keep our personality intact. Char: A time-line is noticeably helpful in understanding one’s own plans. The difference between 3 and 500 days is large in value, but it may not be as large in reality as we might assume beforehand. I looked up that Lotus flower there, and it is distinctive.

Juliet: I would match with that point-of-view as well, as long-term thinking provides us with a way to better represent our actual selves through time, as obstacles are overcome, and we are still able to keep our personality intact.

]]> By: LifeMadeGreat | Juliet http://www.timelessinformation.com/using-long-term-thinking-to-reduce-regret/comment-page-1/#comment-262 LifeMadeGreat | Juliet Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:18:00 +0000 http://www.timelessinformation.com/?p=428#comment-262 Hi Great thought and original way of conveying it. I like it. I think tackling life in this way also enables one to be authentic. Juliet Hi

Great thought and original way of conveying it. I like it.
I think tackling life in this way also enables one to be authentic.

Juliet

]]> By: Char (Online Tutor: Academic Mentor) http://www.timelessinformation.com/using-long-term-thinking-to-reduce-regret/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Char (Online Tutor: Academic Mentor) Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:43:32 +0000 http://www.timelessinformation.com/?p=428#comment-121 i find some sort of time line is necessary to plot some steps toward a goal; being always ready to shift gears when things go AWOL. the difference between 3 and 500 days would have to be significant, given the complexity involved in plotting ahead based on historical and constant variables. a lotus grows from mud; we each have a journey with challenges and treasures. step by step, learning, is basic science <abbr><em>Char (Online Tutor: Academic Mentor)’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.psipsychologytutor.org/210/using-hummor-at-exam-time-with-guest-blogger-dan-brantly/" rel="nofollow">Using Humor at Exam Time: With guest blogger Dan Brantly</a></abbr></em> i find some sort of time line is necessary to plot some steps toward a goal; being always ready to shift gears when things go AWOL.

the difference between 3 and 500 days would have to be significant, given the complexity involved in plotting ahead based on historical and constant variables.

a lotus grows from mud; we each have a journey with challenges and treasures.

step by step, learning, is basic science

Char (Online Tutor: Academic Mentor)’s last blog post..Using Humor at Exam Time: With guest blogger Dan Brantly

]]> By: Armen http://www.timelessinformation.com/using-long-term-thinking-to-reduce-regret/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Armen Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:13:31 +0000 http://www.timelessinformation.com/?p=428#comment-114 Squeaky: You remind us of an important way to continue performing, which is to stay out of a comfort zone. Some examples of this are sitting on an exercise ball instead of a chair, not being satisfied with the current progress one has made towards a goal, and making a "risky" social connection with someone. We progress most when we aren't completely on stable ground. Squeaky: You remind us of an important way to continue performing, which is to stay out of a comfort zone. Some examples of this are sitting on an exercise ball instead of a chair, not being satisfied with the current progress one has made towards a goal, and making a “risky” social connection with someone. We progress most when we aren’t completely on stable ground.

]]> By: Squeaky http://www.timelessinformation.com/using-long-term-thinking-to-reduce-regret/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Squeaky Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:13:58 +0000 http://www.timelessinformation.com/?p=428#comment-113 Dwelling on mistakes can produce negativity and one must learn to manage one's thought when dealing with the past. We are make mistakes, but the biggest achievement is learning from them. Sometimes things we try, are just a little ahead of our time, so what doesn't work today, may work tomorrow or in the near future. While is is a good thing to have a long term plan of your project, it needs to be broken drop into steps to achieve your final goal. These steps have to be within your search, so knowing your limits are something we are should be aware of. But, at the same time, knowing your limits, one must push forward to break that barrier to learn new things. We as people have a way of getting comfortable working in our safe zone. And that, can get you hamper you from achieving your long term goals. Dwelling on mistakes can produce negativity and one must learn to manage one’s thought when dealing with the past. We are make mistakes, but the biggest achievement is learning from them. Sometimes things we try, are just a little ahead of our time, so what doesn’t work today, may work tomorrow or in the near future.
While is is a good thing to have a long term plan of your project, it needs to be broken drop into steps to achieve your final goal. These steps have to be within your search, so knowing your limits are something we are should be aware of. But, at the same time, knowing your limits, one must push forward to break that barrier to learn new things.

We as people have a way of getting comfortable working in our safe zone. And that, can get you hamper you from achieving your long term goals.

]]> By: Armen http://www.timelessinformation.com/using-long-term-thinking-to-reduce-regret/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Armen Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:35:02 +0000 http://www.timelessinformation.com/?p=428#comment-108 Brian: That example you have provided about looking just a few feet ahead while walking is an action that is quite suitable only when we are building up momentum with each step. If someone notices that they are moving quicker and quicker on the correct path, long-term plans can be temporarily disregarded in order to focus on the current progress. Waking up without direction might appear to be enjoyed by those that are in that mindset, but they tend to look back on that time as tossed away for the most part. Brian: That example you have provided about looking just a few feet ahead while walking is an action that is quite suitable only when we are building up momentum with each step. If someone notices that they are moving quicker and quicker on the correct path, long-term plans can be temporarily disregarded in order to focus on the current progress.

Waking up without direction might appear to be enjoyed by those that are in that mindset, but they tend to look back on that time as tossed away for the most part.

]]> By: Brian D. Hawkins http://www.timelessinformation.com/using-long-term-thinking-to-reduce-regret/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Brian D. Hawkins Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:24:28 +0000 http://www.timelessinformation.com/?p=428#comment-107 I like the idea of setting a long term goal and breaking that into a series of steps or short term goals. I remember when I was younger and in the Army I would concentrate on just a few feet ahead while on a long run or road march. I seemed to make it easier. Then as I got older and started driving a truck I quickly learned to look ahead as far as possible. That way I could be prepared for problems before I was on top of them. Anything is better than those that wake up each morning without any direction at all. I just couldn't get by like that. I like the idea of setting a long term goal and breaking that into a series of steps or short term goals.

I remember when I was younger and in the Army I would concentrate on just a few feet ahead while on a long run or road march. I seemed to make it easier. Then as I got older and started driving a truck I quickly learned to look ahead as far as possible. That way I could be prepared for problems before I was on top of them.

Anything is better than those that wake up each morning without any direction at all. I just couldn’t get by like that.

]]> By: Corey Freeman http://www.timelessinformation.com/using-long-term-thinking-to-reduce-regret/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Corey Freeman Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:21:40 +0000 http://www.timelessinformation.com/?p=428#comment-79 @Armen Well I think you have to consider how you analyze factors that affect your life. Statistically speaking, I'll continue to drink Dr. Pepper because I like it. However, there will still be that day when I find out I'm allergic to Mt. Dew because I tried something new. You have to factor in people's willingness to explore. But we definitely learn from mistakes. Still, we make more. :) @Armen
Well I think you have to consider how you analyze factors that affect your life. Statistically speaking, I’ll continue to drink Dr. Pepper because I like it. However, there will still be that day when I find out I’m allergic to Mt. Dew because I tried something new. You have to factor in people’s willingness to explore. But we definitely learn from mistakes. Still, we make more. :)

]]> By: Armen http://www.timelessinformation.com/using-long-term-thinking-to-reduce-regret/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Armen Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:47:57 +0000 http://www.timelessinformation.com/?p=428#comment-75 I would add in that those random acts of nature appear to be getting slightly less random as days pass, since they are analyzed and trends are extrapolated towards the coming period of time. I would add in that those random acts of nature appear to be getting slightly less random as days pass, since they are analyzed and trends are extrapolated towards the coming period of time.

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