One not-so-secret part about achieving success: it’s all about attitude. I’m always amazed at how a can-do attitude can impact a project and create unexpectedly great outcomes. Here are some of my favorite tips and tricks for not sliding down the path of negativity.
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Ignoring “Limitations”
Ever begin to tackle a problem and just thing, “I’m really not smart enough to handle this,” — only to find that you set yourself up to fail? Carol Dweck, one of the finest minds at Stanford, researches “growth mindset” — the idea that we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn and to solve problems. Check out her talk on overcoming those seemingly insurmountable challenges.
Hands off that Marshmallow!
How long can you put off feeling that sense of gratification for a job-well-done? It could say a lot about your personal and professional success. It’s all about delayed gratification, and it’s shown in the most adorable way possible with the classic marshmallow experiment.
Become a Better Coach
Navigate the melting pot.
Positivity means different things to everyone. That’s why it’s so important to find out what makes people tick.
Taking on Tough Clients
On occasion, you’ll run into one of those tough-to-handle clients. Sure, it’s not easy to focus on the sunny side when it seems like the sky is falling, but consider this classic (and tough to attribute) quote: “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.”
Grow Your Coaching Business
Navigate the melting pot.
We all want our clients to tell us, “I feel like you just get me.” Positivity means different things to everyone. That’s why it’s so important to find out what makes people tick.
How do you keep your chin up when the road gets rough? Let me know, along with your requests and suggestions via Twitter. What do you want more or less of? Let me know! Just send a tweet to @jairekrobbins and put #PCUtip in there so I can find it.
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