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Procrastinating Your Way to Failure
How many self-help books have you read?
I’ve read dozens of them.
Everything from business to mindfulness, and anything in between.
If there’s one thing that I discovered from this conglomerate of reading, it is…There are an infinite number of ways to succeed.
Success, however you define it, can happen from any angle. Boundless from conventional wisdom or from a specific method.
Applaud What You Want To See More Of In The World
Does anyone else remember learning about the American psychologist B.F. Skinner and his operant condition model in 9th grade psychology?
For whatever reason, learning about basic psychology theories have always seemed to stick with me, despite not having a formal use for them.
If you need a refresher, operant conditioning is based on reinforcement. Either adding or removing something to either increase or decrease a behavior.
The Battles That Need To Be Fought
There are always battles to be fought.
Some of these battles are with strangers.
Some of these battles are with our friends, family members, or significant others.
And some of these battles are with ourselves.
Don’t Be Afraid to Look Like a Beginner
Humans are hypercritical of each other. We complain, criticize, and commandeer each other's ideas, actions, and identities. Why? Because it’s easier. It is easier for us to complain than to devise solutions. It’s easier for us to blame than to take responsibility. It’s easier for us to criticize others than to change ourselves…
Half-Full or Half-Empty?
Is the cup half-full or half-empty? The optimist sees the cup as half-full, the pessimist sees it as half-empty. It’s a question of attitudes – do you see the good or the bad in situations? Though this might be a long-lived debate, when looking at the glass, I don’t see it as a question. I see it only as reality. What are we actually seeing? What is there, and what isn’t? What is inside my control and what is outside of it?
The Launch
Over the last 12+ months I have been building a product, brand, and company. If you are interested in how this idea came to life, continue reading…