Been there and done that in the Howard Theories … Enthusiasm is only a part, a token motivator to help you or your tribe get somewhere. It is needed most of the time, as in ingredient, and almost always necessary to push “ just a little farther“. They call it zest, as in one has…

Tribalism seems trite and cute to the well balanced, the even keeled and “wise ones”. Think Soccer and football. However Russia just invaded Ukraine, Tribalism or Nationalism will now come right into play. Tribalism seems to be built into the human existence and is a necessity at times of war, tragedy and support. The kicker…

Yes. Next. So fun. Simply stated, I believe we are smarter, but not wiser. Just because one has facts, or information, or even further, access to information, it only gets you partially down the road. This is the cousin to iq / eq / ei questions. Also related to the curiosity questions, and likely several…

My favorite topic – A HT forever, since I took my first job at 19. Much easier to do, than people think. Part time work or endeavor, on something you enjoy, with people you like, that keeps you thinking and your brain working. Then getting paid for it, in some token way. When I tried…

This is already a Howard Theory. And an important one. Who cares about a job, there are thousands of those. Master timing, while learning a skill and see what happens. Timing has elements everywhere. It’s familial, personal, play related, work related and then death related. This element of “timing” is a base habit of a…

 Full question – is obsessing over your mental health bad for your mental health? It has the word obsession in it. Next Question. Not nice, sorry. Unless an extreme mental heath disorder that fully disrupts your ability to function, you would be better to learn the art of acceptance, the art of forgiveness, and practice…

In no specific order: Well, for the dullards it is quite difficult, as they do not practice good habits and are simply not curious. For bad habit people or adrenaline junkies, they can be drawn from boredom, but not usually in a good and lasting way. For the privileged and 1st worlders, being curious is…

This is a Howard Theory already. 50 plus years and going strong. It is the cousin to optimism, pessimism and hope. There is some skepticism mixed in along with a dose of luck. It is a basic part of who we are and how we develop. It can be learned by open minded people. The…