Archives for the 'Use What Works in Practice' Category
Apologizing Is a Form of Weakness [7P Productions]
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When you apologize, you show people that you are fallible and that you make mistakes. In a world of hyper-productivity, success means everything and failure is nothing. Whether we like it or not, the truth is that an apology is admitting to the world a weakness and that you failed.
Good. Be [...]
Want More Success? Just Say “No†[7P Productions]
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“No.”
It is such a strong, negative word. As someone who considers myself an optimist, I feel terrible just saying it. The thing about it is, I say it all the time, whether I realize it or not.
Do I want to work late to get ahead at my job? If I [...]
Work Smarter, Not Harder: The Min-Max Rule [7P Productions]
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Have you ever wondered how some people can achieve a lot more than others, to a point where they can be called super achievers?
I know a few people that fit this description. From what I’ve seen, they have in common one particular approach for working effectively. They are very good in applying [...]
Strengths or Weaknesses: Which Should You Improve? [7P Productions]
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It’s a classic question: should you work on improving your strengths, or should you work on addressing your weaknesses? It’s a question with good arguments on both sides, but the best answer is that you should focus on your strengths.
Now that you have the answer, you can now go out and be the [...]
Proper Planning for Success: Simplify [7P Productions]
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Sometimes we sabotage our own efforts without realizing it. A bad plan can doom a project even before the first step is made. Proper prior planning prevents pitifully poor performance.
There are many guidelines for a successful plan. One of them is so important that there are different ways to describe it: [...]
I’m That Type of Person [7P Productions]
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According to the philosopher Walter Benjamin, “To be happy is to be able to become aware of oneself without fright.”
I’ve been tagged by my blogger friend Robyn McMaster at Brain Based Biz for a fun exercise where you’re supposed to describe your own personality. The first thing that came to mind was [...]
Are You Smart Enough to Change Your Mind? [7P Productions]
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If you made the wrong choice, are you smart enough to change your mind?
Cognitive dissonance is when something you believe is true conflicts with something that you know is true. Psychology tells us that our mind will try to fix this conflict, even if it has to make something up that’s not true. [...]
Lessons from a Birmingham Jail [7P Productions]
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Sometimes you have to think about what would happen if you don’t act, rather than what would happen if you do.
So the question is not whether we will be extremists, but what kind of extremists we will be. Will we be extremists for hate or for love?
- Martin Luther [...]
Pain, Happiness, and Peace [7P Productions]
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What is happiness? To me, happiness is the emotion that you get when you experience love.
Happiness is the opposite of pain, which happens when you experience losing love.
What is peace? In my opinion, peace is when there is balance and harmony.
Can you have peace and happiness? No.
What Is a Balanced Life?
I pondered [...]
Delusions You Can Believe In [7P Productions]
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The Pessimist: The glass is half empty.
The Optimist: The glass is half full.
The Delusional: You’re both wrong. The glass is actually full.
One of the most important traits of successful people is their optimism. However, when the optimism no longer has a basis with reality, they’ve become delusional. Credibility is lost, effort becomes wasted, [...]