Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend. Theophrastus d. 278 B.C. Have you ever made a to-do list? Do you use them often? I know some people who make them each and every day. A to-do list can be a very useful tool. But today, I’d like to introduce you to a different sort of list that might prove even more beneficial. It’s a list of things not to do. But for you to fully understand its power, a little background is needed. Have you ever heard of the Pareto Principle — better known as the 80/20 …
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Life is the sum of all your choices. Albert Camus 1913 – 1960 When I was young, I was fascinated by the magic words that storybook heroes could use to change things. All they had to do was say the magic words and their world would immediately change. Now that I’m older, I realize that those tales were simply fantasies. But there are a couple of words that really can change your life: they have near-magical power if you use them correctly. The words themselves are quite simple: “I choose.” The magic is in how you use them. I suggest …
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We are very influenced by completely automatic things that we have no control over, and we don’t know we’re doing it. Daniel Kahneman 1934 – A week or two ago, I was thinking about a fad that went around when I was in high school. A classmate would be out of your field of vision–either to the side or behind you–and call your name. As you turned toward them, they would toss a book, ball, or some other small object toward you and yell “Think fast!” If you were quick and agile, you caught it. Otherwise, it probably hit you …
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