Re: [APD] RE: helping new folks and books

[David Aiken <daiken at iprimus_com.au>]

On 15/08/2005, at 4:14 AM, Thomas Barr wrote:

> <snip>Then direct that hostility in a positive way and help new  
> folks and others.
>  You can derive powerful motivation from negative things if you  
> chose the
> positive path.
> When you see someone frustrated, help. You will both feel better. A  
> pretty
> simple psychological test. Repeat it and see. It does work and is a
> worthwhile investment.
> <snip>
> As did I compared to those before me...........the way you pay back  
> those
> folks is by helping others in this hobby or whatever it is that you  
> do in
> life. Help the poor newbie, help the sick planted tanks, fight for  
> plant
> justice and the planted tanks shall inherit the earth.

LOL!

And you're right about the payback technique - spread it around.

Still, I'd always been told we were nothing but a life support system  
for our mitochondria. It's nice to know that we're also part of the  
life support system for our tanks too, ensuring that they're there to  
take over after the cataclysm :-)

Thanks for that one, Tom.

David Aiken

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