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Jan. 8th, 2016 at 9:45 AM
A rare 'monkey orchid' is shown in Fukushima Aquarium in Japan
Science jokes
15 best books of 2015, from Brainpickings
Remembering Oliver Sacks, from Brainpickings
Left Turn No Turn Right Turn Stop, a short SH story by wordybirdy. ("Holmes learns to drive a dog-cart. London evacuates en masse.")
Watchers flock to Prospect Park in New York to see a rare bird
Here's the bird: a painted bunting:
The facts behind the most common misconceptions about space, from Science Alert
Is gratitude selfish?
How to properly use positive thinking (rather in line with what Zig Ziglar had said/written)
When "Queen Victoria" delivered a baby
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browngirl--you must read this last one ;))
Comments
The Science Jokes look hilarious, but unfortunately, Google Translate doesn't do images, and it's not terrific with jokes in text. (I know, I know: I need to just bite the bullet and learn Russian already. When I get around to it! ^^)
I really like the WOOP strategy for positive thinking. I would add to that, that after one has made a plan, one also needs to make a schedule (and a budget if applicable,) and then to track one's progress. The tracking is crucial; without it, the best-laid plans gang oft a-gley.
Nice link assortment; thanks! ;~)
Re: jokes, sorry about that, I was just looking if there's a link to a single English-language source, but there isn't (although most, if not all of them, are translated from English); I can tell you two of them:
the two snowmen, one is saying to the other, re: falling snowflakes: "Look! Stem cells!"
And the two flowers at the table, the bigger one is saying: "You're not going to leave the table until you finish your photosynthesis!"
The smaller one replies, "Mom, ple-e-ase..."
You're absolutely right re: following up on a plan. What we teach is that goals have to be SMART
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Timely (there has to be a timeframe)
You're very welcome re: link assortment! Pleased you found some things of interest to you :)
I saved the pic of the two cats in the boxes - how awesome, a totally-visual math joke with cats!
And, yes, regarding SMART aims...that support team at work helped us be more specific re goals and time frames and structured steps...it does make a difference:-)
Pleased to hear SMART is working :)
Do check out the SH story, if you'd not seen it before ;)