Interesting reads

[akaDaScribe]

I just decided to put links to things that I read that I find interesting in case others might benefit from them as well. Feel free to comment or add links to other interesting reads. I know there is already a section for current events. This is more for informational types of articles.


Psychologists have surprising advice for people who feel unmotivated
https://qz.com/work/1363911/two-psychologists-have-a-surprising-theory-on-how-to-get-motivated/

 

[Greg J.]

Feeling like you're helping others, particularly if they are receptive to your help, gives a good feeling that gives people motivation to keep doing it. It has a healing effect, but the trick is doing things that people will be genuinely thankful for and finding those people.

In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” (Acts 20:35, 1984 NIV)