Our Perception Determines Our Experience

Written by Greg S. Reid


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Our Perception Determines Our Experience

Not long ago, I traveled back east to Ohio and Chicago. While I was there, I was amazed thatrepparttar 104222 friends I made along my journey seemed to have completely different observations ofrepparttar 104223 state in which they lived.

For example, when I asked whatrepparttar 104224 winters were like in their town, I got completely opposite answers from people, depending on where they originally lived. When I askedrepparttar 104225 question of a former Californian, she talked as if she’d landed in Siberia, recountingrepparttar 104226 snowfall and treacherous conditions meant for onlyrepparttar 104227 wildest of beasts. When I askedrepparttar 104228 same question of a native resident, he painted a beautiful picture ofrepparttar 104229 changing seasons, each more spectacular thanrepparttar 104230 last, and recounted wonderful memories of havingrepparttar 104231 fortune to grow up in such a picturesque land.

What’srepparttar 104232 difference here?

Their perception dictated their experience.

It’s likerepparttar 104233 old stories about a bank robbery. The event could take place in broad daylight, with 30 eyewitnesses, yet each gives a completely different account of what he or she saw happen. It’s like when someone in your office or home says something to you, and you receive a different message thanrepparttar 104234 person intended.

Why does this happen?

I believe it’s because

Our perception determines our experience.

It works like this. I bet at one time or another we’ve all gone into a grocery store and noticed that everyone seemed happy, helpful, and cheery that day. Evenrepparttar 104235 people inrepparttar 104236 checkout line were full of good spirits. Yet, when we’ve gone another day, we’ve had a completely different experience. We found people to be grumpy and in a bad mood—every one of them.

I believe we view our outside worldrepparttar 104237 same way we see ourselves in our inside world. That’s why many people continually attract drama into their lives while others do not, or why some people get into fights allrepparttar 104238 time while others refuse to letrepparttar 104239 same situation getrepparttar 104240 best of them.

The missing link to your business success

Written by Michael S. Martinez


The missing link to your business success

The art of making money, and make no mistake about it, it is an art, is synonymous with problem solving. Consider this scenario:

Bob is presented with a great opportunity. He hearsrepparttar testimonials of others already making money inrepparttar 104221 business. He likesrepparttar 104222 products and believesrepparttar 104223 company is trustworthy and has an excellent potential for growth. Before long Bob starts telling himself, “I can do this.” He is excited. He joins. But this is not a “he lives happily ever after story.”

Actuallyrepparttar 104224 moment Bob signed onrepparttar 104225 dotted line and joinedrepparttar 104226 business he put himself in a position to solve some problems. Asrepparttar 104227 story continues, Bob is still excited aboutrepparttar 104228 prospects of his new business opportunity. There he goes… attempting to sellrepparttar 104229 company’s product. He gets rejection after rejection. He tries a different approach. Still no success. The excitement is starting to wind down. He is no longer sure if he maderepparttar 104230 right decision. In fact, he starts second guessing himself more than ever. Doubt creeps in. The months pass and still no progress. Finally, Bob realizes this thing isn’t going to work. He quits and tries to forget he ever spent his time and money trying such a ridicules idea.

To many of us this sounds very familiar. Again,repparttar 104231 art of making money is synonymous with problem solving. There is one reality you must take with you from reading this article, and it’s a gold mine so pay close attention. In every business there are going be problems which you are going to have to solve. If there were no problems, there would be no business. The good news is thatrepparttar 104232 better you get at solving problems,repparttar 104233 more money you will make.

In Bob’s case,repparttar 104234 problem was ineffective marketing. Could Bob have found a solution? Absolutely. But instead he quit. Now guess what, anywhere Bob goes he will be faced withrepparttar 104235 dilemma of having to solve problems. In fact, even if Bob gave up his dream to be his own boss and started working for someone else, he still has to solve problems. Every job, in every company inrepparttar 104236 world is geared toward solving a problem. The major difference is that while working for someone elserepparttar 104237 person may get a heads up on a few solutions for his job. The other side ofrepparttar 104238 coin is that no matter how many problems Bob solves for his job, most likely his pay will not reflect his problem solving skills. Only by owning, operating and solving your own problems can a person reaprepparttar 104239 rewards of amassing wealth.

Nowrepparttar 104240 million dollar question is, exactly how do we go about solving these inevitable problems? The solution I offer you is “concentrated focus.” Concentrated focus is a systematic and consistent focus towardrepparttar 104241 solution of a problem untilrepparttar 104242 issue is resolved. The six guidelines below will help you put in place concentrated focus and therefore give yourepparttar 104243 ability to destroy any problem you may encounter.

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