Comments for Third Thought http://thirdthought.com For professionals who go beyond the obvious Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:43:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Love at the Office by Maggie Kolkena http://thirdthought.com/02/15/love-at-the-office/#comment-5481 Maggie Kolkena Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:43:22 +0000 http://thirdthought.com/?p=1817#comment-5481 Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful poem Valerie. Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful poem Valerie.

]]> Comment on Love at the Office by Valerie Hussey http://thirdthought.com/02/15/love-at-the-office/#comment-5474 Valerie Hussey Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:58:16 +0000 http://thirdthought.com/?p=1817#comment-5474 This reminded me of a poem, much along the same lines, that someone shared at Passover Seder I attended several years ago: The thought manifests as the word,
 The word manifests as the deed,
 The deed develops into habit,
 And habit hardens in character,
 So watch the thought and its ways with care,
 And let it spring from love,
 Born out of concern for all beings…
 As the shadow follows the body,
 As we think, so we become - Buddha (from the Dhammapada) This reminded me of a poem, much along the same lines, that someone shared at Passover Seder I attended several years ago:

The thought manifests as the word,

The word manifests as the deed,

The deed develops into habit,

And habit hardens in character,

So watch the thought and its ways with care,

And let it spring from love,

Born out of concern for all beings…

As the shadow follows the body,

As we think, so we become
- Buddha (from the Dhammapada)

]]> Comment on Happiness Feeds Innovation by Maggie Kolkena http://thirdthought.com/01/31/happiness-feeds-innovation/#comment-5459 Maggie Kolkena Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:35:05 +0000 http://thirdthought.com/?p=1785#comment-5459 Thanks for the insight Debbie. I've always thought that highly creative people are so because their boundaries are so porous...which leads to outrageous behaviors. But you've suggested the flipside--that creative works are therapeutic for troubled minds. Thanks for the insight Debbie. I’ve always thought that highly creative people are so because their boundaries are so porous…which leads to outrageous behaviors. But you’ve suggested the flipside–that creative works are therapeutic for troubled minds.

]]> Comment on Happiness Feeds Innovation by Debbie Malloy http://thirdthought.com/01/31/happiness-feeds-innovation/#comment-5125 Debbie Malloy Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:12:36 +0000 http://thirdthought.com/?p=1785#comment-5125 Hi Maggie: I have read an interesting book authored by a psychiatrist entitled Creativity and Madness, written several years ago. As a therapist, I do tell patients that many of the great musicians and artists and those who perform, (as well as business people, scientists and athletes etc.) throughout history possibly had Major Depressive Disorder or Bipolar Disorder but that certainly is not true of every great genius in the creative fields of our universe. But for those who have a mental health disorder, their art often is a form of therapy and soulful self expression and their pain and passion is woven deeply inside of their work. Hi Maggie:
I have read an interesting book authored by a psychiatrist entitled Creativity and Madness, written several years ago. As a therapist, I do tell patients that many of the great musicians and artists and those who perform, (as well as business people, scientists and athletes etc.) throughout history possibly had Major Depressive Disorder or Bipolar Disorder but that certainly is not true of every great genius in the creative fields of our universe. But for those who have a mental health disorder, their art often is a form of therapy and soulful self expression and their pain and passion is woven deeply inside of their work.

]]> Comment on Introverts More Creative than Extraverts? by Maggie Kolkena http://thirdthought.com/01/17/introverts-more-creative-than-extraverts/#comment-5085 Maggie Kolkena Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:01:50 +0000 http://thirdthought.com/?p=1764#comment-5085 No, I think it means that I, Groupthinking Extravert that I am, have the possibility of being as creative as you are. No, I think it means that I, Groupthinking Extravert that I am, have the possibility of being as creative as you are.

]]> Comment on Introverts More Creative than Extraverts? by Jeff Seats http://thirdthought.com/01/17/introverts-more-creative-than-extraverts/#comment-4839 Jeff Seats Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:02:37 +0000 http://thirdthought.com/?p=1764#comment-4839 That means that there is still hope for me to step into the bright light of extraversion?  Speaking as a known introvert, of course. That means that there is still hope for me to step into the bright light of extraversion?  Speaking as a known introvert, of course.

]]> Comment on Introverts More Creative than Extraverts? by Maggie Kolkena http://thirdthought.com/01/17/introverts-more-creative-than-extraverts/#comment-4822 Maggie Kolkena Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:40:49 +0000 http://thirdthought.com/?p=1764#comment-4822 Absolutely--we can ALL benefit from quiet time and the opportunity to reflect AND we all can benefit from the ideas and input of others. It's about 'introverting' and 'extraverting' not being caught as a victim of your type, whatever it is. Absolutely–we can ALL benefit from quiet time and the opportunity to reflect AND we all can benefit from the ideas and input of others. It’s about ‘introverting’ and ‘extraverting’ not being caught as a victim of your type, whatever it is.

]]> Comment on Introverts More Creative than Extraverts? by Janet Tapper http://thirdthought.com/01/17/introverts-more-creative-than-extraverts/#comment-4816 Janet Tapper Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:52:05 +0000 http://thirdthought.com/?p=1764#comment-4816 Rather than pitting introverts against extroverts my take on Cain's article was she was a proponent of quiet and private spaces both physical and metaphysically. She suggested that much creativity happens in an individual's brain when given moments of solitude and concentration. To me its a balancing act. As an extreme extrovert I get very energized by being with others during any problem solving / creative process. But I am also distracted by that same environment. Often I can refine my thoughts more ably during reflective moments alone. Quiet and reflection; it ain't just for introverts ;-) Rather than pitting introverts against extroverts my take on Cain’s article was she was a proponent of quiet and private spaces both physical and metaphysically. She suggested that much creativity happens in an individual’s brain when given moments of solitude and concentration. To me its a balancing act. As an extreme extrovert I get very energized by being with others during any problem solving / creative process. But I am also distracted by that same environment. Often I can refine my thoughts more ably during reflective moments alone. Quiet and reflection; it ain’t just for introverts ;-)

]]> Comment on Fun with Word Clouds by Maggie Kolkena http://thirdthought.com/07/07/fun-with-word-clouds/#comment-1141 Maggie Kolkena Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:43:27 +0000 http://thirdthought.com/?p=1436#comment-1141 Thanks Susan. I'm just reconciling Poe's world with ours. Who could have imagined? Thanks Susan. I’m just reconciling Poe’s world with ours. Who could have imagined?

]]> Comment on The Charm of Sincerity by galerii iasi http://thirdthought.com/01/16/the-charm-of-sincerity/#comment-1118 galerii iasi Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:04:31 +0000 http://thirdthought.com/?p=586#comment-1118 i love this article. I'm really glad i found your blog. bookmarked ! i love this article. I’m really glad i found your blog. bookmarked !

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