Thought Lateral » experience http://thoughtlateral.com Looking at the world laterally, but that's beside the point ;-) Wed, 09 May 2012 12:33:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 #74 Use the power that can restrain demons and supercharge the mind http://thoughtlateral.com/2010/09/30/74-use-the-power-that-can-restrain-demons-and-supercharge-the-mind/ http://thoughtlateral.com/2010/09/30/74-use-the-power-that-can-restrain-demons-and-supercharge-the-mind/#comments Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:21:35 +0000 Denver http://thoughtlateral.com/?p=545 I can’t explain why or how, but from experience I’ve found it to be true that listening to classical music has a very positive and powerful effect on the brain.

Need to be creative? Classical music is the one to listen to.

Need to relax from a stressful situation? Classical music is a great reliever.

Need inspiration? Listen to classical music.

It is instructive to note that you don’t hear classical music blasting out of a low ride convertible during a summer evening. You may however hear it in the background of a millionaire’s garden party. I don’t know the reason, but I know it works to affect the mind beneficially.

I’ve listened to all types of music, rock, rap, etcetera.  Each has an effect on the thoughts of the mind. Of them all I’ve found classical to be the most beneficial. For example, drinking enough water and sleeping with classical music playing I have discovered can make five hours of sleep feel more refreshing than eight hours of sleep.

]]> http://thoughtlateral.com/2010/09/30/74-use-the-power-that-can-restrain-demons-and-supercharge-the-mind/feed/ 0 Berry nice phone you have http://thoughtlateral.com/2010/01/01/berry-nice-phone-you-have/ http://thoughtlateral.com/2010/01/01/berry-nice-phone-you-have/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:18:13 +0000 Denver http://thoughtlateral.com/2010/01/01/berry-nice-phone-you-have/ No the title isn’t an inebriated typo, or a forage into composition of Engrish prose. Those with communication induced sore thumbs may immediately recognise it as a reference to the Blackberry communications device from the company Research In Motion (RIM).
In a long saga spanning pretty much an entire year I have finally become an owner of a Blackberry device. Though the painfully expensive and protracted saga ended but a few weeks ago I can already state it was worth the hassle. Well worth the hassle.
I’ve never had any predisposition for RIM devices and still don’t, as long as it gets the job done I’m a happy bunny. Palm and Windows mobile devices just didn’t cut the mustard.
I wondered why many successful business people, and presidents owned Blackberry devices. Now I know; from experience.
Full Qwerty keyboard.
Suitable for one hand use.
A universe of software and support.
All of its features are geared towards getting things done efficiently. (Checkout its shortcuts for instance).
That last point is the clincher for me. I’ve had too many device features fail to live up to their promise, turning out to be mere eye candy rather than fulfilling a useful purpose.
The wow factor fails to impress me much, but the “can do” factor?.. mmm that sounds Berry nice!
[Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device - where else?]

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