it's kind of tough to get over the Lamark news, ya know?
We're ranked 6th, have a likeable team, could in 1 months time (or so) be declared National Champions of the world and the only thing that goes on here are posts with links to a statistical site where some loser (excuse me) came up with ways to predict the future as it pertains to collegiate basketball games.
What's the deal?
I don't want to single anyone out but it seems, to me, this is a result of a want to conform to the ways of a particular poster, who absolutely sees no hope or joy in any of this...
All I can do is tell you:
Do not fear! Welcome the challenges ahead! Enjoy every second!
So...Begin.
Is there a hug emoticon? I need to send one Waldo's way.
All we know, all there is, is the present.
The past no longer exists, it can only be recalled in the present.
The future should not be dwelled upon, it does not yet exist.
We are presently the 6th best team in men's NCAA college basketball, as decided by coaches and sports writers.
The present is worth our joy.
kind of.
Is there a hug emoticon? I need to send one Waldo's way.
My interest is in the future because I am going to spend the rest of my life there.
My interest is in the future because I am going to spend the rest of my life there.
No, the rest of your life will be spent in the present.
No, the rest of your life will be spent in the present.
hmmmm, yeah maybe.
Although negative expectations may have the benefit of softening the blow when a negative event occurs, they also have the cost of making people feel worse while they are waiting for that event to happen. Three studies suggest that the cost of negative expectations is greater than the benefit. In 2 laboratory experiments and a field study, people felt worse when they were expecting a negative than a positive event; but once the event occurred, their prior expectations had no measurable influence on how they felt. These results suggest that anticipating one's troubles may be a poor strategy for maximizing positive affect.
http://www.bakadesuyo.com/does-pessimism-soften-the-blow-of-bad-news?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bakadesuyo+%28Barking+up+the+wrong+tree%29 (http://www.bakadesuyo.com/does-pessimism-soften-the-blow-of-bad-news?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bakadesuyo+%28Barking+up+the+wrong+tree%29)QuoteAlthough negative expectations may have the benefit of softening the blow when a negative event occurs, they also have the cost of making people feel worse while they are waiting for that event to happen. Three studies suggest that the cost of negative expectations is greater than the benefit. In 2 laboratory experiments and a field study, people felt worse when they were expecting a negative than a positive event; but once the event occurred, their prior expectations had no measurable influence on how they felt. These results suggest that anticipating one's troubles may be a poor strategy for maximizing positive affect.
this is not nearly as fun as being a top 10 fb team.
http://www.bakadesuyo.com/does-pessimism-soften-the-blow-of-bad-news?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bakadesuyo+%28Barking+up+the+wrong+tree%29 (http://www.bakadesuyo.com/does-pessimism-soften-the-blow-of-bad-news?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bakadesuyo+%28Barking+up+the+wrong+tree%29)QuoteAlthough negative expectations may have the benefit of softening the blow when a negative event occurs, they also have the cost of making people feel worse while they are waiting for that event to happen. Three studies suggest that the cost of negative expectations is greater than the benefit. In 2 laboratory experiments and a field study, people felt worse when they were expecting a negative than a positive event; but once the event occurred, their prior expectations had no measurable influence on how they felt. These results suggest that anticipating one's troubles may be a poor strategy for maximizing positive affect.
And btw PW, im not downplaying being ranked 6th, but what do you want us to do, hang a banner.??
alternately,
crush your enemies
see them driven before you
hear the lamentation of their women.
conan, tell me what is best in life