If thinking is categorized practically, it can be broadly split into ‘volitional thinking’ and ‘instrumental thinking.’ Volitional thinking involves the belief that to succeed, a person must have a strong will to overcome hardships and obstacles. Self-improvement falls under this category. However, to actually overcome hardships and obstacles, it is instrumental thinking that drives us to consider that we need ‘tools’ to get past them. In other words, it’s like how carpenters build houses: they construct the structure, but tools are what make it possible. There is no carpenter without tools. Both are essential for success, but if I had to emphasize one, focusing on instrumental thinking is more advantageous. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”
Greed isn’t about how much you want, but about wanting something without paying for it . Nothing in this world is free ; everything has a cost, whether seen or hidden. Trying to get something for nothing leads to problems and consequences . What am I actually paying now , and for what? It’s useful to think about this from time to time. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”