7 Secrets To High Performance Thinking - Part 6Written by John Colanzi
The Taoist's have a saying, "The Journey is reward."High performance thinkers exemplify that remark. They pick their profession, not because of money they expect to make, but because of joy it brings them. In words of J. Paul Getty, they've learned to thrive on pressure. They don't see what they do as do or die. They've learned to laugh at themselves and try not to take things too seriously. What others may consider a problem, they consider a challenge. Their sense of humor and ability to enjoy their work increases as their abilities increase. Many times they spend long hours on a task not because they feel a need to work hard, but because they have so much fun at what they do.
| | 5 Crucial Questions That Can Change Your LifeWritten by Kathy Gates
Ever feel like you're stuck in a mud hole on Road to Happiness? Ask yourself these crucial questions and see where you can shore up your spinning tires. 1. Time: How do you spend your time? Is it wasted time, or refreshing time? Does it take your toward your goals, or away from them? Are you consciously spending time, or just letting it happen? It's an age- old proverb, but every single person get same number of hours each day, week, month, year. Write down how you currently spend your days, your week. Include sleep time, grooming time, wasted time, relaxing time, work time, etc. Be as specific as you can. You'll quickly see if you're spending your time where you WANT to spend it or not. 2. Environment: What is no longer working for you in your space, your immediate environment? Are there broken appliances or outdated equipment? Are there unfinished projects that were important at one time, but no longer intrigue you? When you look around, does your environment make you feel good? Make you smile? Research shows that your environment has a big impact on way you feel. Color and lighting can improve your mood. Changing direction your desk faces can give you a different perspective. You don't have to spend a fortune to make some small yet dramatic changes. Add color to your walls with some paintings. A fresh coat of paint can give you a fresh beginning. Add humor by using things that make you smile. Throw out clutter and focus on finding organizing solutions. 3. Relationships: Do people in your life support you and your goals? Are you proud to introduce them to others? Do you learn from them? "Nothing worth doing is worth doing alone" is a quote from Thomas Leonard in his book "The Portable Coach". As you've probably noticed, you don't live in a vacuum - whatever you do affects other people, and what they do affects you. While you CANNOT change other people, you can set up your life so that people closest to you provide support and encouragement. Create reciprocal, healthy relationships, such as working with other people who want same changes that you do, or who you can support in their own activities.
|
