TEDONA #135
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall...
Quotes
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." — Albert Schweitzer.
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." — Nelson Mandela.
"Your mindset determines how you perceive and connect to the world around you." — Carol S. Dweck.
"Productivity is being able to do things that you were never able to do before." — Franz Kafka.
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." — Ralph Waldo Emerson.
“The best learning comes from rejections and failures.” — Teronie J. Donaldson (Yep, that’s me, cool, right?)
Notes/Observations
Changing our thinking can reshape our lives, influencing our resilience, adaptability, productivity, and overall success.
The power of mindset cannot be overstated.
Articles
Watched
Book of the Week
Cultivate a Non-Stop Attitude: Tim S. Grover emphasizes the critical role of a non-stop attitude in surpassing mediocrity and aiming for greatness, advocating for persistent self-improvement and ambition.
Welcome Difficulties: He suggests seeing pressure and obstacles as opportunities for growth and improvement, highlighting their role in building resilience and strength.
Prioritize Continuous Self-Improvement: Grover underscores the importance of an unwavering commitment to bettering oneself in all life's aspects, suggesting this obsession as key to success.
Leverage Your Unique Talents: The book advises concentrating on your inherent strengths and using them to excel, rather than fixing weaknesses, to achieve outstanding results in your field.
Foster an Unyielding Desire to Win: Developing a strong determination to succeed, characterized by confidence, strategic risk-taking, and a relentless pursuit of victory, is deemed essential.
Own Your Outcomes: He stresses the importance of personal accountability for your actions and their outcomes, urging readers to accept full responsibility without excuses.
Choose Your Circle Wisely: Grover highlights the importance of being in the company of individuals who challenge and inspire you toward greater achievement, including mentors and successful peers.
Commit to Hard Work and Learning: The essence of success is found in dedication to hard work and a commitment to lifelong learning and flexibility, ready to adjust strategies to meet evolving challenges and opportunities.
"Relentless" offers insights into the mindset and behaviors necessary for personal and professional success, emphasizing the value of determination, strategic focus, and the willingness to make sacrifices for achieving one's goals.
Strategy
Embrace imperfection
Embracing imperfection is a powerful mindset that encourages acceptance of self and others in their inherently flawed and unique state.
In a world often driven by ideals of perfection, this mindset can lead to greater well-being, resilience, and personal growth.
Accept that not every decision needs to be perfect. Embracing imperfection frees you from the burden of unrealistic expectations, fostering a more agile and adaptive mindset.
Question
Would embracing imperfection currently help your goals?