Category: Ambition
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Decision Making
The most practical decision-making is not making better choices, it’s learning to deal with uncertainty. The most common thing holding people back from the right answer is holding on to previous beliefs. Instead of instinctively rejecting new information, take in what comes your way through a thoughtful system of evaluating probabilities and then pivot.
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Cows do NOT Give Milk
COWS DON’T GIVE MILK A father used to say to his children when they were young: — When you all reach the age of 12 I will tell you the secret of life. One day, when the oldest turned 12, he anxiously asked his father what was the secret of life. The father replied that…
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80/20
Understanding the Pareto principle When you start your day, what’s the first thing you do? Most of us grab our caffeinated beverage of choice, check email, and prioritize tasks for the day. How do we identify what needs to get done first? One common technique is called the Pareto principle, also known as the 80/20…
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Just for YOU
This is an excerpt from Marc and Angel’s Newsletter MarcandAngel.com You’re likely familiar with what’s known as the Serenity Prayer. It goes like this: God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. There’s an important lesson…
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Enthusiasm + Purpose = Ambition
Ambition can get a bad rap when it’s paired with words like “greedy,” “selfish,” or “ruthless.” But in actuality, ambition — loosely defined as a strong desire to achieve something through hard work and determination — is the crucial driving force behind accomplishment and action. It’s what marks the difference between a dream and a…