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on Sep 13th 2013 StrengthLab Thoughts

Finished Reading: The Better Angels of Our Nature

Believe it or not, today we may be living in the most peaceful moment in our species’ existence. In his gripping and controversial new work, New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker shows that despite the ceaseless news about war, crime, and terrorism, violence has actually been in decline over long stretches of history. Exploding myths about humankind’s inherent violence and the curse of modernity, this ambitious book continues Pinker’s exploration of the essence of human nature, mixing psychology and history to provide a remarkable picture of an increasingly enlightened world.

http://www.amazon.com/Better-Angels-Our-Nature-Violence/dp/0143122010/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-1&qid=1379127014

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on Sep 13th 2013 StrengthLab Thoughts

How About a Shortcut?

Nothing is more American, or human for that matter, than the desire for a shortcut; no matter what the subject matter, we simply want the results or goods now.

It’s important to remind ourselves, that most things worth having don’t come quickly, and if they happen to come quickly, they are rarely appreciated. Self-improvement requires more than a few minutes in a microwave.

As for a shortcut? It generally just makes the road even longer.

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