Comments on: The Nobel Committee Doesn't Believe In Classical Conditioning; a.k.a. Life's Not Fair http://www.jimvaleri.com/2009/10/the-nobel-committee-doesnt-believe-in-classical-conditioning-a-k-a-lifes-not-fair/ Got Stress? Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:28:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: jimvalerilmhc http://www.jimvaleri.com/2009/10/the-nobel-committee-doesnt-believe-in-classical-conditioning-a-k-a-lifes-not-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-101 jimvalerilmhc Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:01:41 +0000 http://jimvaleri.com/?p=327#comment-101 Barbara, I love your motto! Under promise, Over perform. That way you don't let anyone down, and you do your absolute best, rather than what will just suffice in the moment. It maintains humility, and increases integrity. Did I say I love it? :) I like to look at the President as kind of Rorschach test. People seem to project onto him what they believe he will do, and I totally agree that when you set the expectations that high, its hard to meet all of them. I often thought I would make a good president as I am, but by the time I got there, I would be a completely differnent person than I am now. So I agree, I wouldn't want to be in his shoes either. Barbara,

I love your motto! Under promise, Over perform. That way you don’t let anyone down, and you do your absolute best, rather than what will just suffice in the moment. It maintains humility, and increases integrity. Did I say I love it? :)

I like to look at the President as kind of Rorschach test. People seem to project onto him what they believe he will do, and I totally agree that when you set the expectations that high, its hard to meet all of them. I often thought I would make a good president as I am, but by the time I got there, I would be a completely differnent person than I am now. So I agree, I wouldn’t want to be in his shoes either.

]]> By: Barbara von M http://www.jimvaleri.com/2009/10/the-nobel-committee-doesnt-believe-in-classical-conditioning-a-k-a-lifes-not-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Barbara von M Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:06:43 +0000 http://jimvaleri.com/?p=327#comment-102 This president has had so many high expectations put on him by so many various groups that I don't see how there is any way he can produce and make everyone happy. My motto: Under promise; Over perform. Set reasonable expectations and people feel they are getting their money's worth. This Nobel prize is just one more expectation that Mr. Obama will have to address. Peace in the middle east?? Good luck with that. I'm not saying it can't happen, but after 6000 years of negative conditioning, that belief is going to be hard to dislodge from so many who don't share a common vision. To his credit, he said he didn't deserve it and is giving the money away. God bless the man. I wouldn't want to be in his shoes any day... This president has had so many high expectations put on him by so many various groups that I don’t see how there is any way he can produce and make everyone happy. My motto: Under promise; Over perform. Set reasonable expectations and people feel they are getting their money’s worth. This Nobel prize is just one more expectation that Mr. Obama will have to address. Peace in the middle east?? Good luck with that. I’m not saying it can’t happen, but after 6000 years of negative conditioning, that belief is going to be hard to dislodge from so many who don’t share a common vision. To his credit, he said he didn’t deserve it and is giving the money away. God bless the man. I wouldn’t want to be in his shoes any day…

]]> By: jimvalerilmhc http://www.jimvaleri.com/2009/10/the-nobel-committee-doesnt-believe-in-classical-conditioning-a-k-a-lifes-not-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-100 jimvalerilmhc Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:28:32 +0000 http://jimvaleri.com/?p=327#comment-100 Julie, I was more referring to me when it came to the Obama/Nobel thing. I try not to whine too much, but every now and then, I am legitimately whining. I totally understand having this conversation with your kids, and I think you're smart to do it. I agree with you that a "prize" should be given for achievement, not for proposed achievement. It sends the wrong message to our children. Problem is, it would be one thing if the United States were the guys doing it. Then we could make a stink and get the news media all over it. Since its Europeans in charge, our value systems are somewhat different, and thus, they are likely not concerned about the message it sends to our children. So I agree, and my beef is with them. However, I'm a microscopic fish in the enormous world we live in. It is easier (for me anyway) to realize that there are stupid people in the world that will do stupid things like this that get a lot of attention, and there's not a heck of a lot I can do about it. Its quite freeing, actually, and I guess that was the message I was trying to send. Its in my control to say my peace about it, then move on to brighter stuff! :) Julie,

I was more referring to me when it came to the Obama/Nobel thing. I try not to whine too much, but every now and then, I am legitimately whining.

I totally understand having this conversation with your kids, and I think you’re smart to do it. I agree with you that a “prize” should be given for achievement, not for proposed achievement. It sends the wrong message to our children.

Problem is, it would be one thing if the United States were the guys doing it. Then we could make a stink and get the news media all over it. Since its Europeans in charge, our value systems are somewhat different, and thus, they are likely not concerned about the message it sends to our children.

So I agree, and my beef is with them. However, I’m a microscopic fish in the enormous world we live in. It is easier (for me anyway) to realize that there are stupid people in the world that will do stupid things like this that get a lot of attention, and there’s not a heck of a lot I can do about it.

Its quite freeing, actually, and I guess that was the message I was trying to send. Its in my control to say my peace about it, then move on to brighter stuff! :)

]]> By: Julie, the Digital Marketing Diva http://www.jimvaleri.com/2009/10/the-nobel-committee-doesnt-believe-in-classical-conditioning-a-k-a-lifes-not-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Julie, the Digital Marketing Diva Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:39:39 +0000 http://jimvaleri.com/?p=327#comment-99 Jim; I'm not whining about President Obama receiving the Nobel Prize. But I am also not holding it up as a good example for my own children to follow. We discussed this at the breakfast table this morning. I am a firm believer that we get what we deserve based upon our actions in most situations, and our reactions to situations that we have no control over. President Obama received the Nobel Prize because of goals he has. Not completed goals, just the goal statements themselves. I feel the prize should be based upon completed goals and that is how I am raising my children. Jim;
I’m not whining about President Obama receiving the Nobel Prize. But I am also not holding it up as a good example for my own children to follow. We discussed this at the breakfast table this morning.

I am a firm believer that we get what we deserve based upon our actions in most situations, and our reactions to situations that we have no control over. President Obama received the Nobel Prize because of goals he has. Not completed goals, just the goal statements themselves. I feel the prize should be based upon completed goals and that is how I am raising my children.

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