“It's not surprising, therefore, that the [Bisy] Backson thinks of progress in terms of fighting and overcoming. One of his little idiosyncrasies, you might say. Of course, real progress involves growing and developing, which involves changing inside, but that's something the inflexible Backson is unwilling to do.” ThinkingLittlesRealMightFightingCoursesTermGrowingProgressOvercomingDevelopingSurprisingUnwillingIdiosyncrasies Author:Benjamin Hoff
“The Christmas presents once opened are Not So Much Fun as they were while we were in the process of examining, lifting, shaking, thinking about, and opening them. Three hundred sixty-five days later, we try again and find that the same thing has happened. Each time the goal is reached, it becomes Not So Much Fun, and we're off to reach the next one, then the next one, then the next.” ThinkingTryingThreeNextFunProcessGoalFiveHappenedHundredOpeningSixtyShakingLiftingTry AgainExaminingThe Next OneChristmas Present Author:Benjamin Hoff
“The surest way to become Tense, Awkward, and Confused is to develop a mind that tries too hard - one that thinks too much.” ThinkingWayTryingMindHardToo MuchConfusedAwkwardTaoTenseTao Of Pooh Author:Benjamin Hoff
“But down through the centuries, man has developed a mind that separates him from the world of reality, the world of natural laws. This mind tries too hard, wears itself out, and ends up weak and sloppy. Such a mind, even if of high intelligence, is inefficient. It drives down the street in a fast-moving car and thinks its at the store, going over a grocery list. Then it wonders why accidents occur.” IfsThinkingMenWorldTryingMindEndsHardRealityMovingLawNaturalWonderStreetsCenturyCarWeakAccidentsStoresListsGroceriesNatural LawSloppyGrocery Lists Author:Benjamin Hoff
“And when you try too hard, it doesn't work. Try grabbing something quickly and precisely with a tensed-up arm; then relax and try it again. Try doing something with a tense mind. The surest way to become Tense, Awkward, and Confused is to develop a mind that tries too hard-one that thinks too much.” ThinkingWayTryingMindHardToo MuchArmsConfusedRelaxAwkwardRelaxationTenseGrabbing Author:Benjamin Hoff
“Those who think that the rewarding things in life are somewhere over the rainbow 'burn their toast a lot,' said Pooh” ThinkingSaidThings In LifeRainbowToastsSomewhere Over The Rainbow Author:Benjamin Hoff
