5 Questions That Trigger Positive Thinking
Imagine lying in the mud repeating, “I’m on top of the world.” Positive thinking won’t get you out of the mud. You have to get up. But mindset is crucial to success. Positive… Continue reading
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Don’t Release the Beast Between Your Ears: Focus Your Thoughts Instead
When the focus of your thoughts is you, the beast between your ears is choking you out. How many happy self-centered people do you know? Healthy selfishness: Our tendency to be selfish is… Continue reading
How to turn Negative Rumination into Useful Reflection
We all know people who slither down the rabbit hole of bad memories and wriggle out frazzled on the other side. Ruminations shape responses and attitudes. The future reflects the rumination of the… Continue reading
Would you like to Change Direction? How Attention Determines Direction
You can’t control negative thoughts that pop into your head. You can’t stop thinking about problems, past offenses, failures, or disappointments by trying not to think about them. Tell yourself to stop thinking… Continue reading
Why Leaders Don’t Think Straight
Ruminating on what’s wrong exaggerates the importance of wrong. “Nothing is as important as you think it is, while you’re thinking about it.” Daniel Kahneman Unmanaged thinking distorts reality. In a world filled… Continue reading
15 Ways to Dig Out of Discouragement
The only reason encouragement matters is discouragement is real. Positive thinking addresses the reality of negative. Dark feelings give relevance and power to positive. 15 ways to dig out of discouragement: Address the… Continue reading