“Stop worrying about what you cannot control. It’s a total waste of your energy, energy that could otherwise be used to help you focus on what you can influence. I spend large parts of my coaching sessions helping people to sift through their challenges and concerns – helping them to determine what they can change and what they have no control over.” InspirationSuccessLeadershipWorkWorrySelf HelpSelf ImprovementControlLet Go Book:100 Things Successful People Do: Little Exercises for Successful Living Source: 100 Things Successful People Do: Little Exercises for Successful Living
“Try to be likeable but stay true to your self. There will be times when you have to do or say something at the expense of being popular. If you’ve built up enough goodwill, you’ll get away with it. People understand that difficult decisions have to be made and, if you’ve paid enough into your ‘likeability deposit’, they will hate the decision but not the person making it. There may be moments in your life when you have to choose between ‘being liked’ and what you really want to do. Imagine your future spouse is a vegan and does not enjoy being with people who eat meat. Could you imagine putting aside your beliefs and feelings, to show support, love and understanding for your partner’s?” Self HelpSelf ImprovementSelf AwarenessSuccess In LifeSuccess StrategiesSuccess Self ImprovementSuccess At Work Book:100 Things Successful People Do: Little Exercises for Successful Living Source: 100 Things Successful People Do: Little Exercises for Successful Living