What’s so curious about human beings is that we can look deeply into the future, foresee disaster, and still do nothing in the present to stop it. The majority of people on this planet, they’re overwhelmed with concerns about their immediate well being. Dan Gilbert 1957 – Most people understand and accept that our circumstances are largely the result of decisions we’ve made. If we’re dissatisfied with life, we probably made poor decisions somewhere along the way. But what contributes to poor decision making? Quite simply, when we consider the cost and benefit of an immediate action, we tend to …
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I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter. Walt Disney 1901 – 1966 Over the past two weeks, we discussed the first three steps to increase your success, using guidance from the book Nine Things Successful People Do Differently by Heidi Halvorson. In this lesson, we’ll cover step four (Being a Realistic Optimist) and step five (Focus on Getting Good Rather Than Being Better). These steps are extremely important, yet most people fail to get them right. We’ve all been taught about the power of positive thinking. Optimism …
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Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt. William Shakespeare 1564 – 1616 What will be your greatest achievement in life? Take a moment and think about all the potential and possible answers, all the things you could do. Reflect on what you will be known and remembered for accomplishing. Will your greatest achievement be a world record in some competitive activity? Will your accomplishment come through your job, your children or your efforts to improve the world? When I ask this question of most people, the answers typically fall …
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