The glass really IS half full & the absurdity of pessimism
I can’t stop thinking about a quote I read the other day. “We possess such immense resources of power that pessimism is a laughable absurdity.” I’ve never really understood pessimism as a point of view. Maybe that’s why the quote resonates. Believing the worst is waiting around the corner, seeing the glass half empty, expecting […]
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Happy women water their own grass (and how you can too)
It’s easy to look over there and see something you don’t have. Something better. Something you want. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Or at least it can seem that way. You look around and see your neighbor’s bigger house and newer car. You see your friend’s happy marriage […]
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I’m doing research for a new vacuum. Thank you.
I have much to be grateful for. I’m guessing you do too. Most of us—when we intentionally pause and think about it—can come up with a long list of people and things for which we’re thankful. But what about the rest of the time? What about day in and day out while you’re “doing” life? […]
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The good, bad, and ugly of your mindsets
You’re familiar with the mindset of the glass being half full or half empty. It’s the exact same glass, but two people can see it very differently. It’s like the quote says: Be careful how you interpret the world: It is like that. This quote perfectly captures mindset at work. Because our interpretations of the […]
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If what you focus on multiplies, you’d better think twice
You’ve probably heard some version of this expression: Whatever you focus your attention on multiplies, expands, grows. But are you using this adage to your advantage? Consider your thoughts over the past hour. What were you focused on? What was the internal dialogue running through your mind? What about during the past week? What were […]
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