Comments for PathsToKnowledge.com http://pathstoknowledge.com Your map to happiness and personal growth Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:13:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on My First OBE by Reverend Keith http://pathstoknowledge.com/231/my-first-obe/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Reverend Keith Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:13:19 +0000 http://pathstoknowledge.com/231/my-first-obe/#comment-200 I just checked The Field out the other week hoping to re-read and review it, but didn't get the chance. I was too far behind in my reading schedule. I'll try and pick it up again. I just checked The Field out the other week hoping to re-read and review it, but didn’t get the chance. I was too far behind in my reading schedule. I’ll try and pick it up again.

]]> Comment on My Problem with Homeopathy by Reverend Keith http://pathstoknowledge.com/991/my-problem-with-homeopathy/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Reverend Keith Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:12:34 +0000 http://pathstoknowledge.com/?p=991#comment-199 I've seen several studies of homeopathic vs. placebo, but none that also test pharmaceuticals at the same time. Even if homeopathy was ALL placebo, it would still be a good, harmless way of recruiting the placebo effect for beneficial purposes. I’ve seen several studies of homeopathic vs. placebo, but none that also test pharmaceuticals at the same time. Even if homeopathy was ALL placebo, it would still be a good, harmless way of recruiting the placebo effect for beneficial purposes.

]]> Comment on Never Tell Kids They’re Smart by Reverend Keith http://pathstoknowledge.com/961/never-tell-kids-theyre-smart/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Reverend Keith Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:09:38 +0000 http://pathstoknowledge.com/?p=961#comment-198 Not only is effort more under our control than native intelligence - statistically it simply doesn't matter as much for long-term success. Several studies that follow very very gifted children find that they are no more successful as adults than their peers - sometimes LESS so. Not only is effort more under our control than native intelligence – statistically it simply doesn’t matter as much for long-term success. Several studies that follow very very gifted children find that they are no more successful as adults than their peers – sometimes LESS so.

]]> Comment on The Trap of Perfectionism by Reverend Keith http://pathstoknowledge.com/1089/the-trap-of-perfectionism/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Reverend Keith Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:07:49 +0000 http://pathstoknowledge.com/?p=1089#comment-197 It's interesting that there seem to be several kinds of perfectionism. Yours is more inclined toward detail. Mine is more "big picture" perfectionism, for want of a better name. Before I do anything, I want the perfect system in which to fit it. Only when I know that I have the ideal model or system or big picture in which the details can fit together do I care about the details, and even then I don't care about them very much. I'm often sloppy about the details, because they are insignificant relative to my perfect "big picture". It’s interesting that there seem to be several kinds of perfectionism. Yours is more inclined toward detail. Mine is more “big picture” perfectionism, for want of a better name. Before I do anything, I want the perfect system in which to fit it. Only when I know that I have the ideal model or system or big picture in which the details can fit together do I care about the details, and even then I don’t care about them very much. I’m often sloppy about the details, because they are insignificant relative to my perfect “big picture”.

]]> Comment on The Trap of Perfectionism by Deb http://pathstoknowledge.com/1089/the-trap-of-perfectionism/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Deb Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:49:28 +0000 http://pathstoknowledge.com/?p=1089#comment-196 Maybe we confuse perfectionism with 'attention to detail', which on the whole is a positive. I think the difference is that perfectionism won't allow us to let something go out there until we feel it's beyond criticism - whereas attention to detail necessarily involves taking criticism on board to improve the project. I'm pretty sure my own perfectionist tendencies are rooted in an aversion to criticism, so at work I've developed the strategy of letting go something I've perfected to within an inch of its life with a nonchalant "Here's my first draft for your feedback." ... then I wait with gritted teeth ;-) Maybe we confuse perfectionism with ‘attention to detail’, which on the whole is a positive. I think the difference is that perfectionism won’t allow us to let something go out there until we feel it’s beyond criticism – whereas attention to detail necessarily involves taking criticism on board to improve the project. I’m pretty sure my own perfectionist tendencies are rooted in an aversion to criticism, so at work I’ve developed the strategy of letting go something I’ve perfected to within an inch of its life with a nonchalant “Here’s my first draft for your feedback.” … then I wait with gritted teeth ;-)

]]> Comment on Never Tell Kids They’re Smart by Deb http://pathstoknowledge.com/961/never-tell-kids-theyre-smart/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Deb Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:51:26 +0000 http://pathstoknowledge.com/?p=961#comment-194 Interesting!! ... Schools here are recognising this increasingly though - for example by awarding merits for grade increases from, say E to D, just as much as from B to A... and for punctuality, politeness, etc. Maybe kids in general are smart enough to understand that they can control their effort but not their intelligence as a raw commodity? Interesting!! … Schools here are recognising this increasingly though – for example by awarding merits for grade increases from, say E to D, just as much as from B to A… and for punctuality, politeness, etc. Maybe kids in general are smart enough to understand that they can control their effort but not their intelligence as a raw commodity?

]]> Comment on My Problem with Homeopathy by Deb http://pathstoknowledge.com/991/my-problem-with-homeopathy/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Deb Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:14:05 +0000 http://pathstoknowledge.com/?p=991#comment-193 I'm wondering whether the homeopathic effect taps into the same process that governs the placebo effect, which is well documented but very poorly understood in medical science. I'd be really interested to know whether there are any trials that pitch a homeopathic, a placebo and a pharmaceutical treatment against each other for the same disease. I’m wondering whether the homeopathic effect taps into the same process that governs the placebo effect, which is well documented but very poorly understood in medical science. I’d be really interested to know whether there are any trials that pitch a homeopathic, a placebo and a pharmaceutical treatment against each other for the same disease.

]]> Comment on My First OBE by Connie http://pathstoknowledge.com/231/my-first-obe/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Connie Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:17:20 +0000 http://pathstoknowledge.com/231/my-first-obe/#comment-192 One of the more interesting books I've read on this subject.....also called remote viewing by some, is The Field by Lynne McTaggart. Good book full of information. I have had a number of OBE's, mostly without effort or intention, but usually when extremely depressed and finding it hard to cope with my 'reality'....therefore needing an escape to a nicer surrrounding, or seriously needing to 'check on' a loved one. However, I do not ever remember any journey's through walls, etc. I seemed to merely 'fly' or move to the intended destination, then return....sometimes when desired, sometimes quite suddenly. One of the more interesting books I’ve read on this subject…..also called remote viewing by some, is The Field by Lynne McTaggart. Good book full of information. I have had a number of OBE’s, mostly without effort or intention, but usually when extremely depressed and finding it hard to cope with my ‘reality’….therefore needing an escape to a nicer surrrounding, or seriously needing to ‘check on’ a loved one. However, I do not ever remember any journey’s through walls, etc. I seemed to merely ‘fly’ or move to the intended destination, then return….sometimes when desired, sometimes quite suddenly.

]]> Comment on The Habits of Happiness by Reverend Keith http://pathstoknowledge.com/1033/the-habits-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Reverend Keith Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:25:56 +0000 http://pathstoknowledge.com/?p=1033#comment-191 Thanks for dropping by and commenting. Make yourself at home. Thanks for dropping by and commenting. Make yourself at home.

]]> Comment on The Blessing Walk – a Walking Meditation. by Reverend Keith http://pathstoknowledge.com/954/the-blessing-walk-a-walking-meditation/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Reverend Keith Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:47:28 +0000 http://pathstoknowledge.com/?p=954#comment-190 My mentor is Bishop Lewis Keizer, presiding bishop of the <a href="http://www.hometemple.org" rel="nofollow">Home Temple</a> and Grail Master of the Order of the Holy Grail, but I suspect he may share lineage and some teachings with your mentor Professor Gilbert, although I was not previously familiar with Professor Gilbert. . One of our lines of apostolic authority is gnostic, and many of the independent and gnostic movements share lineages. In any case, your interests are a very close parallel of my own and I'm very glad we've connected. I'm running a little late today, but I wanted to at least respond to your comment. There's a lot to discuss on these topics and I'm very interested in expanding my own sources of knowledge. I look forward greatly to hearing further from you. My mentor is Bishop Lewis Keizer, presiding bishop of the Home Temple and Grail Master of the Order of the Holy Grail, but I suspect he may share lineage and some teachings with your mentor Professor Gilbert, although I was not previously familiar with Professor Gilbert. . One of our lines of apostolic authority is gnostic, and many of the independent and gnostic movements share lineages.

In any case, your interests are a very close parallel of my own and I’m very glad we’ve connected. I’m running a little late today, but I wanted to at least respond to your comment. There’s a lot to discuss on these topics and I’m very interested in expanding my own sources of knowledge. I look forward greatly to hearing further from you.

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