Comments on: It’s all in the mind http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/its-all-in-the-mind/ Conning people into thinking I'm intelligent. Since 1982. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:55:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Karthik http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/its-all-in-the-mind/#comment-116870 Karthik Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:12:33 +0000 http://www.swaroopch.info/archives/2007/02/21/its-all-in-the-mind/#comment-116870 <p>Hi Swaroop, I guess I wrote a similar article on problem solving</p> <p>http://technicalphilosopher.blogspot.com/2006/11/problem-solving.html</p> <p>Would be great if you could read and send in your comments as well.</p> <p>Plus I guess the below article which I found on the internet would certainly be very relevant.</p> <p>Mastering the art of walking on water</p> <p>EVER COME across people who seem to be supremely in control of their lives and don't bat an eyelid when trouble or setbacks hit them? One can only wonder and admire their stoicism. They seem to have honed this ability to a fine art. Well, here's an inside look at the secret of their success.</p> <p>Perceptions matter</p> <p>For veteran problem solvers, any problem is not worth the effort of losing sleep. They are confident that every problem has a lifespan. So they spend the better part of their time looking for solutions rather than giving in to waves of anxious fretting.</p> <p>Compartmentalise</p> <p>Some of us seem genetically programmed to compartmentalise and categorise things and some of us aren't. But what most expert problem solvers acquire and master is the art of recognising the minor hassles from the major ones. They know what to worry about and what to take coolly either way they face the issue head on and take them on without breaking step. For major hassles, the ace up their sleeves is to stay emotionally detached from the issue and carrying on as if nothing has happened. They typically either sleep over the problem or let the problem itself work its way out.</p> <p>Independence of thought?</p> <p>People who have been independent all their lives are accustomed to making their own decisions. They also learn to depend on their judgement and develop the knack of solving troublesome issues on their own. They learn to trust and depend on themselves as the ultimate source of happiness.</p> <p>Dealing with the overwhelm factor</p> <p>The unruffled sort also knows about the lifecycle of a problem - the calm, the bloom, and the bursting of the bubble. Every problem or issue when it strikes you is new and seems impossible to face. This makes it easy to let it overwhelm you. Instead of giving in, deal with the problem in small bits. This minimises knee-jerk reactions and avoids short-term patches to problems.</p> <p>Looking within</p> <p>Veteran problem solvers know that attaining nirvana is an ongoing journey! They learn from history and past mistakes.</p> <p>Moving on</p> <p>Although it may sound cold-blooded, that's the way life is lived. You move on. The smart ones condition themselves to switch over and make new beginnings as soon as recovery time permits them.</p> <p>Reclaim life</p> <p>Problem solvers are aware of how traps are laid and stay away from the bait - the deadly three - denial, rebound and depression. Practice keeping them at bay, whenever you feel any residual feelings such as anger, hurt, resentment or depression. Work at accepting the situation, and treat them as natural reactions in the process of healing.</p> Hi Swaroop, I guess I wrote a similar article on problem solving

http://technicalphilosopher.blogspot.com/2006/11/problem-solving.html

Would be great if you could read and send in your comments as well.

Plus I guess the below article which I found on the internet would certainly be very relevant.

Mastering the art of walking on water

EVER COME across people who seem to be supremely in control of their lives and don’t bat an eyelid when trouble or setbacks hit them? One can only wonder and admire their stoicism. They seem to have honed this ability to a fine art. Well, here’s an inside look at the secret of their success.

Perceptions matter

For veteran problem solvers, any problem is not worth the effort of losing sleep. They are confident that every problem has a lifespan. So they spend the better part of their time looking for solutions rather than giving in to waves of anxious fretting.

Compartmentalise

Some of us seem genetically programmed to compartmentalise and categorise things and some of us aren’t. But what most expert problem solvers acquire and master is the art of recognising the minor hassles from the major ones. They know what to worry about and what to take coolly either way they face the issue head on and take them on without breaking step. For major hassles, the ace up their sleeves is to stay emotionally detached from the issue and carrying on as if nothing has happened. They typically either sleep over the problem or let the problem itself work its way out.

Independence of thought?

People who have been independent all their lives are accustomed to making their own decisions. They also learn to depend on their judgement and develop the knack of solving troublesome issues on their own. They learn to trust and depend on themselves as the ultimate source of happiness.

Dealing with the overwhelm factor

The unruffled sort also knows about the lifecycle of a problem - the calm, the bloom, and the bursting of the bubble. Every problem or issue when it strikes you is new and seems impossible to face. This makes it easy to let it overwhelm you. Instead of giving in, deal with the problem in small bits. This minimises knee-jerk reactions and avoids short-term patches to problems.

Looking within

Veteran problem solvers know that attaining nirvana is an ongoing journey! They learn from history and past mistakes.

Moving on

Although it may sound cold-blooded, that’s the way life is lived. You move on. The smart ones condition themselves to switch over and make new beginnings as soon as recovery time permits them.

Reclaim life

Problem solvers are aware of how traps are laid and stay away from the bait - the deadly three - denial, rebound and depression. Practice keeping them at bay, whenever you feel any residual feelings such as anger, hurt, resentment or depression. Work at accepting the situation, and treat them as natural reactions in the process of healing.

]]> By: Ajay Matharu http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/its-all-in-the-mind/#comment-115947 Ajay Matharu Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:38:38 +0000 http://www.swaroopch.info/archives/2007/02/21/its-all-in-the-mind/#comment-115947 <p>Hi,</p> <p>Another great article, being a devloper everyone feels like banging his/her head at some point of time being frustrated and I think being in that condition reading your article will help getting back on track.</p> <p>:Ajay</p> Hi,

Another great article, being a devloper everyone feels like banging his/her head at some point of time being frustrated and I think being in that condition reading your article will help getting back on track.

:Ajay

]]> By: Sreenivas http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/its-all-in-the-mind/#comment-2279 Sreenivas Tue, 24 Apr 2007 04:38:25 +0000 http://www.swaroopch.info/archives/2007/02/21/its-all-in-the-mind/#comment-2279 <p>Good post. I am reading "One minute to Myself" which is helping deal with similar problems.</p> Good post. I am reading “One minute to Myself” which is helping deal with similar problems.

]]> By: Belmeera http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/its-all-in-the-mind/#comment-2274 Belmeera Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:11:22 +0000 http://www.swaroopch.info/archives/2007/02/21/its-all-in-the-mind/#comment-2274 <p>I very much agree with what you've penned down , but the last line is the catch ... " Its all in the mind .. thats why its so hard " I have felt many a times the enthusiasm on projects dying down after a period "when i think" they have become routine</p> I very much agree with what you’ve penned down , but the last line is the catch … ” Its all in the mind .. thats why its so hard ” I have felt many a times the enthusiasm on projects dying down after a period “when i think” they have become routine

]]> By: Srikanth Thunga http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/its-all-in-the-mind/#comment-2278 Srikanth Thunga Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:58:52 +0000 http://www.swaroopch.info/archives/2007/02/21/its-all-in-the-mind/#comment-2278 <p>for me, even GTD started with a lot of enthu but ended up in the drudgery of everyday life :))</p> for me, even GTD started with a lot of enthu but ended up in the drudgery of everyday life :))

]]> By: Sunil Jagadish http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/its-all-in-the-mind/#comment-2277 Sunil Jagadish Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:55:56 +0000 http://www.swaroopch.info/archives/2007/02/21/its-all-in-the-mind/#comment-2277 <p>"If you’ve been sweating it out for the past couple of hours trying to fix a bug and you’re not making any headway, then it is important to switch to a different problem and then come back later. You’ll come back with a fresh perspective, fresh energy and fresh ideas on what to look out for and may be the things you’ve overlooked previously might be the actual problem. "</p> <p>I completely agree with this. This has happened many times with me. A small break at the right time will GTD.</p> “If you’ve been sweating it out for the past couple of hours trying to fix a bug and you’re not making any headway, then it is important to switch to a different problem and then come back later. You’ll come back with a fresh perspective, fresh energy and fresh ideas on what to look out for and may be the things you’ve overlooked previously might be the actual problem. “

I completely agree with this. This has happened many times with me. A small break at the right time will GTD.

]]> By: Abhijit Nadgouda http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/its-all-in-the-mind/#comment-2276 Abhijit Nadgouda Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:38:14 +0000 http://www.swaroopch.info/archives/2007/02/21/its-all-in-the-mind/#comment-2276 <p>I try to remind myself of why I started doing something when I start losing interest. That helps in getting the motivation back. Sometimes it is difficult to realise the loss of interest. One of my symptoms is I avoid thinking about it by thinking about other things :-)</p> I try to remind myself of why I started doing something when I start losing interest. That helps in getting the motivation back. Sometimes it is difficult to realise the loss of interest. One of my symptoms is I avoid thinking about it by thinking about other things :-)

]]> By: Supreeth http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/its-all-in-the-mind/#comment-2275 Supreeth Wed, 21 Feb 2007 03:54:17 +0000 http://www.swaroopch.info/archives/2007/02/21/its-all-in-the-mind/#comment-2275 <p>Very much agree. Getting things done in an appropriate way is all you need to survive anywhere in any capacity. Once your focus is on this rest will follow eventually.</p> Very much agree. Getting things done in an appropriate way is all you need to survive anywhere in any capacity. Once your focus is on this rest will follow eventually.

]]> By: Chris Brogan... http://www.swaroopch.com/blog/its-all-in-the-mind/#comment-2273 Chris Brogan... Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:50:35 +0000 http://www.swaroopch.info/archives/2007/02/21/its-all-in-the-mind/#comment-2273 <p>It's great to do this kind of mental work, and to take stark looks at yourself. I'd offer that you could alter your statement to say, "The BEGINNING is all in my head." The work comes out of what you do next. </p> <p>This is a wonderful start to a road of discovery that doesn't end, but certainly morphs.</p> It’s great to do this kind of mental work, and to take stark looks at yourself. I’d offer that you could alter your statement to say, “The BEGINNING is all in my head.” The work comes out of what you do next.

This is a wonderful start to a road of discovery that doesn’t end, but certainly morphs.

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