Too much optimism (?) has been compared to a cult where you “drink the Koolaid”. Would you like a glass or two? Oprah source on learning optimism Bounce Back I particularly like the first bounce back point about keep moving forward. Just like in Meet the Robinsons.
I think there is something more important than believing: action! The world is full of dreamers, there aren’t enough who will move ahead and begin to take concrete steps to actualize their vision. —W. Clement Stone
Sam Carpenter has written a wonderful book about how viewing the world from a system perspective can be a mindset change with far reaching impacts. Simply thinking about the myriad systems in everyday life tends to create a focus on cause and effect that can be very constructive. Recognizing that many different systems are at …
Leo Babauta writes extensively on simplifying to be more productive. A major emphasis is that motivation is a key driver to not only getting things done but more importantly doing the right things that you are truly passionate about. Doing less but doing what really matters. He also has something to say about finding motivation …
I am not a big fan of self deprecating book or blog titles but “Dumb Little Man” has some excellent content. From a personal system perspective a number of tips on things to do and helpful attitudes are offered to fine tune your brain.
Leo Babauta writes a blog called Zen Habits where he espouses how life can be made more productive and with less stress by simplifying and eliminating the inessential. This is a powerful message in our times of information overload and people being overwhelmed by their complicated lives. Some might see parts of this message as …
Seth Godin has an explanation why negative thinking is so popular when there is so much evidence that positive thinking is more beneficial. Seth’s Blog: The problem with positive thinking: “All the evidence I’ve seen shows that positive thinking and confidence improves performance. In anything.” But … (Via Seth Godin’s blog.) Michael J. Fox, a …
Ken’s Meme Deflector: Entrepreneurs and Their Ideas: Entrepreneurs and Their Ideas Michael Cage:Entrepreneurs have ideas, to be sure, but what makes them unique is not the ideas themselves… but the character to act on them in the face of success and failure… family and societal pressures… an educational system designed to %u201Ckill%u201D the entrepreneurial instinct… …
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