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Inversion Thinking: A Different Approach to Solving Problems
Charlie Munger, Warren Buffet’s long-term business partner, is a well-known investor, attorney, and businessman. During a Q&A session, Charlie was asked if he used mental models to overcome our very human tendency to be biased. And his answer was powerful - he did use mental models and in particular, a model called ‘Inversion Thinking’.
By Syed Balkhi5 years ago in Motivation
The birth of an Optimist
We all know that it is difficult to keep a positive frame of mind when there are so many negative things happening every day in the world. It is vital to realize that the way in which we look at the outer world also influences our inner world. The negative happenings in the world create a negative effect in our minds. We need to take control of our inner world and become masters and mistresses of our brain, instead of being slaves to it.
By Warren Brown5 years ago in Motivation
Coffee
'Good ideas start with brainstorming but great ideas start with coffee.' This statement is so true. Personally speaking, when a situation is so abrasive, that the mind is confused, take a deep breath smell the beans, enjoy every flavour of coffee, then all thoughts will fall into place. Me personally I love coffee, my treasured coffee is Cafe Mocha, with a flavour of cinnamon. There have been times in my professional life where was petrified by external or internal factors, I used to consistently drink my coffee, with a piece of nice soothing music. Most of the time, after drinking my coffee I have a satori that helps me to ruminate over the issue. Every morning, a good bed coffee is a great thing to have. I have a short story that I would to share.
By samarth nahata5 years ago in Motivation
In Writing All You Have Is Your Voice
I've had my writing rejected more times than I care to count. But that's life. Some of those articles and stories, I freely admit, were not up to scratch, some might not have been a good match, and many simply didn’t make it because the publications get so many submissions the bar is extremely high.
By R P Gibson5 years ago in Motivation
How Changing Attitude Can Change Income
It has been well documented that a person's attitude and outlook on life can have a significant impact on their success and income. A positive, optimistic attitude can help you achieve your goals while a negative, pessimistic attitude can hold you back from achieving your potential.
By Jessica Miller5 years ago in Motivation
Why it's okay to be just where you are.
As we go into a new year, it is normal to see a lot of people trying to motivate you. People making new goals for their life, trying to push you to be better. It's the time of year, after all, right? Everyone in the world will suddenly have new motivation to try to reach their goals. Motivation that for most of the time will be over come March.
By Talara Nolan5 years ago in Motivation
Still had work to do
In 2019 I was run over by a car and left for dead on I-35 Interstate. I had so many plans before this tragedy struck. My bestfriend had a flight for Vegas booked months in advance and now I lay near lifeless in a hospital bed. I remember waking up from my coma and the first face I saw was NeNe's. She smiled and I smiled back not knowing where I was nor what had transpired. I wasn't aware that I'd even been hit by a car. I couldn't remember. I was blessed to not have felt anything when it happened. When I realized that there were a doctor and nurse in the room, the location automatically dawned on me. I was in a hospital! I looked down and noticed the restraint on my neck. I finally gained the courage to ask "what happened to me". NeNe replied, "Sis you were hit by a car". I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Suddenly, I begin to laugh and said with ease, "but they didn't finish the job". NeNe laughed too but her laugh was of surprise. The doctor explained further and then told me what damage was done. A broken clavicle bone, two fractured ribs, and a broken pelvic bone. I was blessed to be alive. The doctor said I wouldn't be able to walk for at least 6 months but I was determined. Over the next few days, I was visited by my mom, sisters, brothers, uncle, dad, and friends. These visits definitely played a major role in my fast recovery. I was walking again in 2 or 3 days. Even the doctor was in shock. I refused to leave the hospital in a wheelchair weeks later. So I left with crutches. Most people would have curled up in a ball and been afraid of the world from then on but not me. I was laughing and singing. I even made a funny freestyle about how all I could eat was jello due to a small but very painful injury near my chin. After being released from the hospital I desired to get back into the studio and record. With my sister's help, that is exactly what I did. You know what else I did? I got on that plane against medical advice and flew to Vegas. One monkey can't stop this show! We had the time of our lives and since we believe that every experience is an opportunity, we painted the city of Las Vegas purple, gold, and orange. People back home saw us all over social media and couldn't believe we were still at it despite the injuries and that led to me being invited to perform at a show in Downtown Fort Worth a week later. I didn't need nor want anyone to feel sorry for me because I was alive. In fact, once I arrived at the venue I felt more alive than before. Needless to say, I killed it was even highlighted as one of the main attractions. I gave it all I had and I wanted my audience to see beyond the person on stage, I wanted them to feel the pain and passion in my lyrics. I felt the sincere love and admiration from the audience and I was glad that I went through with it. I sang my heart out and gave them a memory that would be hard to forget. The moral to this story is that there is nothing that should stop us from following our dreams not even being moments from death. I can only be me and I am Avi Queen. I can't stop now I still have work to do!
By That’s Avi Queen5 years ago in Motivation
Yellow
Once upon a time my biggest fear was being influenced by anyone at all. The saying about being yourself because there’s no one better to be, though true, must’ve sunk a little too far into my mind – maybe boiled pieces of it here and there while it was at it. Overnight, I randomly believed that I was one for myself, expected to take on a journey without anybody by my side in order to reach the dreams I aspired to live within in reality. For better or for worse, the influence of anybody was something I was better off avoiding if anything was going to work out for me.
By Shyne Kamahalan5 years ago in Motivation
Can Fate Be Defeated by Wisdom?
I'm a typical Asian girl, and I have beliefs inherited from my culture. To name a few, astrology, horoscope, and numerology. We read horoscopes as soon as a new baby is born. We are even curious to know when we will die. A little strange, isn't it?
By Prasanniya Nadaraja5 years ago in Motivation
