The Pragmatician

INTRODUCTORY POST

I know there's a lack of just about everything in this world, besides terrorists and blogs.

However I have a lot of spare time and I feel I have a lot to say, and to share.
To say about myself that I have a lot of wisdom to impart would probably sound very presumptuous, however to start with my imparting, it's not always well advised to put oneself down just to appear humble or not appear haughty.
In the Pirkei Avos(Ethics of the Fathers chapter 2) it says "in a place where there is no man, strive to be a man".
Besides the obvious it implies that if you are able to help, don't deny others this help for fear of appearing self-important.

Ever since I can remember I have always spend a lot of time observing others, and how various people interact with each other.
It has taught me a lot about human behavior. At times I found myself hopelessly irritated at the irrational, pathetic and plainly stupid manner in which people handle various problems and issues.
Having had my share of both, I’ve become someone who thinks in a very straight line.
Some people might think I don't "feel" or that I’m insensitive; however I don't think that's correct. Rather my philosophy is that there are so many things in life we have no control about, let’s spare our energy and time crying, fighting and depressing for those.
For the ones we have (some) control over let’s handle them PRAGMATICALLY.