Author of quotes: Barbara Sher

When the Soviet Union launched into space the first satellite, America was shocked. All resources were immediately thrown out to catch up and overtake the Russian. University departments turned into specialized training centers, science and technology industries - the area of habitat specialists came to the fore. The Department of literature and other Humanities, even history fell into the category of unnecessary luxury. This directly affected the position of the scanners. No one talked about them as people with a broad Outlook, no one is styled "scholars" and "Renaissance men" - in odnochase they were "irresponsible", "stupid", "scatter".

Most scanners on the stability which is so necessary to others. Looks like they still have an innate sense of security inherent in young children, the same love for new things, the same desire to explore and understand everything that catches the eye. For many, change is something that disturbs life, something threatening. The scanner also changes enjoys. It, unlike the majority of Mature people are not afraid of the opportunity to once again become a novice.

There are people who want to know a little bit, but a lot. There are others, they want to know a lot, but one thing at a time. And I have - I want to know a lot about everything. I don't see how it's all put into one human life.

You live in a lot of original ideas that are just waiting for their implementation. And this can be achieved only in one case: if we take at least one and bring it to the end. One or all, in turn.

If you were interested in philosophy, logic, physics, medicine, astronomy, divination, Zoology, theatre and poetry, and at the same time would have lived in Ancient Greece, no one would call you a dilettante. You would be called Aristotle.

If you were born in 18th century America, had a dozen interests, switched from science to business, from business to music, philosophy and politics, no one would call you indecisive and scatter. You would be called Benjamin Franklin.

You don't have to finish all started things, but you should be able to.

Take, for example, the donkey in the parable, who, standing between two bales of hay, could not decide which to choose, and died of starvation. You see, what is his fault? Someone forgot to tell the poor ass that he can eat two bundles.

I even worked in the library. Do you know why I got fired? For reading at work.

Not too wise to invest in professional education until you know two things:
1. what kind of work, in reality you will carry out;
2. whether it requires education.
As a rule, learn to do, not knowing the answers. Why? Despite the fact that education is quite expensive and complex history, many are choosing this path because it is simple and straightforward. Some years just need to do what is required of you. In addition, the feeling that this is just a rehearsal of life, reduces stress. But the awakening can be brutal.

Even the reminder that achieving a goal only a chain of steps, turns inaction into action.

Excessive self-sacrifice is a bad example to follow.

If you have tried to cure burnout with vacation, indulging in idleness, of course, know that it's not working. Boredom is not a cure for emotional exhaustion.

Scanners just want to have fun. People who want to do something fun, different from people with ambition.