Everyday observations of social interactions remain one of the the most important methods in the social sciences. For example, the ideas and conclusions of two of my favorite social scientists, Thomas Schelling and Erving Goffman, are based on their everyday observations of people’s lives. Of course, here I mean not just ordinary and commonplace observations, but also the ability to deeply analyze them. 

Относительно качества и количества друзей и фолловеров в социальных сетях. Для многих, кажется:

В LinkedIn более важно качество, а не количество.

В Instagram более важно количество, а не качество.

В Facebook важно и качество, и количество, но чуть более важно количество.

В Twitter важно и качество, и количество, но чуть более важно качество.

Fate, as a driving force, can be localized in different places. It moves some people from their stomach, and others from their head. But sometimes in the morning #fate may prefer to be in the stomach, and afternoon in the head, and later in the heart or other parts of a person.

There are many factors that play a huge role in life. Among them, a special place is occupied meetings with outstanding people. Meeting a great man is a rare and big fortune. In terms of the impact on a person, there is little that can compare with it. And it’s always a mystery.

The idea of simplicity is most attractive to complex minds. But simplicity and the pursuit of simplicity are too complicated for even the most sophisticated minds.

Моему телу кажется, что страдать от жары приятнее, чем страдать от холода. И я обычно согласен с этим.

I Ching (the Chinese Book of Changes) is a game theory that game theorists haven’t imagined yet.

Breathing slowly and mindfully is carefully reading oneself. To read the other person one needs to attentively follow and join his/her #breathing. Breathing can be an important element of conscious interaction and negotiation.

Все находит себя в своей противоположности. В частности, Восток можно познать на Западе, а Запад – на Востоке. Доброе познается через злое, а злое – через доброе.

The teacher is not obliged to have or carry any teaching. The best teacher is not the one who teaches, but the one who helps others to learn.