Comments on: “50 Ways I Can Improve Myself” – Advice From 100+ Years Ago

By: chioma

chioma — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:53:19 +0000

seed me mails.thank you.

By: sri

sri — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:43:04 +0000

excellent

By: Barbara

Barbara — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:14:37 +0000

I agree 100% with all but the “work out, alone, my problems” .
Tell a trusted person about the problem…not everyone of course and don’t just complain. This is very important because: Hearing another perspective is vital to understanding one’s own, explaining it to someone will help you understand the situation better and perhaps most important….if no one knows you have a problem, no one can help you. The final decision must be yours, but other people can be extremely useful in getting to the best decision. Include them!

By: daydreamr

daydreamr — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:47:10 +0000

I think this list pretty much sums it all up. It
’s amazing how priciples from 100+ years ago still apply today. Like not conforming to so-caled society. If the author of this list really knew the impact of society and how bad its influence has gotten…I think one more would be added for modern times: Throw out the TV or never get one in the first place!

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By: Susan Davis

Susan Davis — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:52:14 +0000

I wouldn’t fret about the 5 minutes of exercise three times a day. I’d bet that people who 100 years ago were considered sedentary would be considered active now!

By: Don

Don — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:44:04 +0000

Don’t harp on the exercise. 5 minutes 3 times a day might well be better than 15 minutes 1 time a day. I am certain that I read a study in the last year or two that suggested that a small bit of vigorous exercise (like brisk stairs) a few times a day was better at keeping arteries clear of plaque than longer bouts less frequently.

By: CS

CS — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:35:44 +0000

Exercise that little, you might as well not waste all the time and effort to save for retirement, because you won’t make it that long.

By: rstlne

rstlne — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:54:26 +0000

“Pay cash for everything.” I love that! We’ve gone so far from that ideal with our debt-ridden society.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:27:46 +0000

Great find JLP. I believe strongly in continuous, incremental improvement. This is a great list of actionable items. As John Dewey said, “The self is not something ready-made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action.”