Proverbs and thought (Popular wisdom) "He who puts too many irons to the fire always forgets one or two." English Proverb Hahaha. I think it's happened to more than one of us more than once. Of course, not because they are ironsmiths. Ever wonder why a kitchen has at most eight burners? Well, I'm wondering that right now. I guess it's because of the human capacity to handle simultaneous activities. So, if you burn some food by doing more activities than allowed. You know who to blame: your cognitive limitation. Herbert Simon formulated the cognitive limitations argument in the middle of the last century. According to this Nobel Prize winner, one can efficiently handle up to eight activities on average. The problem of attention is at the heart of the matter. So if you don't want to forget things or burn your breakfast, don't push your limits. #proverbs #thinking #wisdom #carefulness Good morning to all from South America. Have a great day wherever you are. Image by Johnny Gunn on Pixabay