Category: <span>Theories</span>

H’s NSA for NSQ – Does one need a Muse for creativity ?

The Howard Theories has already done this one. There are Muse’s everywhere… My life is the Muse. I wanted a good story … We just want everyone to have a good story, so live it. It really is that easy. Furthermore – it is not just creative thinking, that is too simplistic. You will “find…


72 Hours back in New England –

The region reigns supreme, too bad its cold and windy. There are some who will tell you “it makes them stronger, more resilient”, I on the other hand, think that’s just a little rationalization. It makes us feel better, that “we can handle it.” Psychology 101 The reality couldn’t be further from that. 55 degrees…


A good old fashioned ramble. Hang on.

Blame, (praise), for this ramble, resides at the feet of Robert Sapolsky, Stanford … or Chip Silvestri, Sturbridge. Maybe somewhere in between.Why is one persons life so much more wonderful or difficult than another persons life, given the same ingredient mixtures. Some prevail because of and some stumble because of. It may very well be…


Freakonomics Radio / People I mostly admire – On changing ones mind – Robert Sapolsky, on free will

Commenting has become my newest semi-retirement hobby.  Sapolsky’s ability to do the science, practice the art, talk out both sides of his mouth is the living proof of life.  The more public / popular a person is at any given moment in time, cannot speak in pure honesty, it is always nuanced to that moment.  It seems to…


Arlo ….


Control, Sports Analogies and Life. This is a ramble, hang on.

I was on the golf course the other day, playing with a know-it-all. It’s an individual sport. It’s not really the wind or the club or the ball. I play Pickleball regularly with random players, PB is a partner sport. So, it’s a little about you and a little about them and then there are…


The great resignation, again.

Work is a wonderful part of life, it gives some purpose and some income. It helps one afford to do the standard stuff. It’s the 40 year unwind of work, work, work, spend, spend, spend. … And lets blame all the baby boomers retiring. They always shook things up. My father once said ”do work…


Let’s talk about Stock Options

This is a guessing game for those who like to gamble. I want change the name to Christmas options. Apparently, you are guessing some price, of some stock, is going to go up or down, simply put, no pun intended, you’re gambling with thousands of others, dreaming the same dream, that you might make a…


First world problem- how to vacation while on a vacation.

Our winters in FL are a type of vacation. But you even tire of FL in winter after awhile. We have many FL friends who are 100% retired and a few who do part time stuff like we do. These 100%retirees take vacations from retirement, as being retired is really quite exhausting. All the playing…


How to get to someones core beliefs quickly and determine ”how friendly do you want to be.”

We’re old now .. and this is definitely a Howard Theory. When you know most of these answers from someone, you have a good idea as to how solid a human being they are; What qualities they operate by. Are they trusting? Do they operate with skepticism ? Forgiving ? Is their head in the…