“The contribution of humanistic psychology to better relationships is recognized by the inclusion of Carl Rogers, whose influential book reminds us that relationships cannot flower if they don’t have a climate of listening and nonjudgmental acceptance, and that empathy is… — Tom Butler-Bowdon Copy Share Image
We want everything in a hurry because our primary aim must be survival in the short term. Long term thinking has seemed like a luxury in human history because lives were shorter, but with our increased longevity we have to figure out what to DO with all our time, and to pace ourselves to achieve things that we want. Hobbes… — Tom Butler-Bowdon Copy Share
Edward Banfield's idea of the "long time horizon," says that more successful people look further into the future, judging their efforts and results in… — Tom Butler-Bowdon Copy Share Image
This is the period from ages 60 to 90 in which many people have a new sense of freedom, kids grown up, retired from formal work etc., about their possibilities. They can either crown a career, start something new, or launch themselves into a meaningful social enterprise. A phase of life that was once seen as an end can now… — Tom Butler-Bowdon Copy Share
“When the first force, social feeling and community expectation, is ignored or affronted, the person concerned will reveal certain aggressive character traits: vanity, ambition,… — Tom Butler-Bowdon Copy Share Image
With people having longer life spans, 50 is the age at which many people only just get into their stride. Consider Ray Kroc starting… — Tom Butler-Bowdon Copy Share Image
We are all living longer lives now, so this extra longevity gives us second, third or fourth chances to succeed at something or change… — Tom Butler-Bowdon Copy Share Image
Trust your intuition, rather than technology, to protect you from violence. — Tom Butler-Bowdon Copy Share Image
Turning 40 is often a big symbolic point in one's life. In the 20s we feel we can do anything, but as the 30s… — Tom Butler-Bowdon Copy Share Image
“The contribution of humanistic psychology to better relationships is recognized by the inclusion of Carl Rogers, whose influential book reminds us that relationships cannot… — Tom Butler-Bowdon Copy Share Image
People race to achieve everything by a certain age in their life, be it 40, 50 or 60 - but with increasing life spans… — Tom Butler-Bowdon Copy Share Image
