Does it really matter?

It seems to me these days that most people are complaining about something…usually something that is really none of their business…. I’m not here to talk politics, but does it really matter if someone’s hair is out-of-style—out-of-style according to whom??? Maybe it’s coming back in style, does it really matter?

I have an acquaintance that complains about everything, the server’s voice tone is not friendly enough, the soup is too hot… nothing is ever okay – except of course – he’s perfect, if you ask him.  It’s the mindset that matters.  If a mindset is in the “something is always wrong” mode, or "everybody’s wrong but me" mode, than that is what they will always find.

Mindset is contagious, so be careful. If you hang out with nay-sayers, you may find yourself being negative too. What you allow your mind to dwell on you get more of.

Reward the positive

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Posted: September 4th, 2008 | Category: Impression Engineers | 1 Comment »

Setting Yourself Up For Success –

 

Do you realize that as Labor Day approaches, that 2008 is three-quarters over…. Are you where you wanted to be as 2008 rolls to a close? A good friend and member of one of the mastermind groups I belong to, Andrew Finkelstein, recently wrote a very good article on planning. He has generously allowed me to excerpt from it.

Setting Yourself Up for Success—Doing the Right Thing

by guest author Andrew Finkelstein
http://www.thebeautyresource.com/

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Posted: August 28th, 2008 | Category: Newsletter | 1 Comment »

An adventure in forgiveness.

Norman Cousins once said, “Life is an adventure in forgiveness.” These are some of the truest words I have heard. We each have something or someone to forgive. Some may even feel they are owed an apology—you have the power to choose to be resentful, heartsick, to be burdened, dissatisfied, full of worry and anxiety, to be calm, satisfied, happy, to be passionate. It’s all a choice.

Life is in constant motion. The thoughts you choose to dwell on can keep you stuck or move you towards your purposes and passions. The key to passionate living is to choose without “shoulds.”  Respect your boundaries. Respect other’s boundaries.

Learn from what happened. You have no control over what anyone else feels or thinks. When there’s mutual respect, "working things through" can heal. If you feel threatened, withdrawal from the situation may be a viable option.

Be honorable and intend the best for everyone, including your self. Only when you’re at peace can you make a real contribution to anyone. Holding tightly to an offense, no matter how heinous it was, is like feeding your self poison and waiting for the other person to die. It just doesn’t work.

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Posted: August 21st, 2008 | Category: Newsletter | 1 Comment »

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Change is inevitable –

The only thing we know about the future is that it will be different. ~Peter Drucker~

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Posted: August 14th, 2008 | Category: Newsletter | No Comments »

Is what you settled for taking up space for what you really want?

Featured Image "The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it is the same problem as last year. " ~John Foster Dulles~

Not getting the results you want?

Ask yourself: “Is this something I really want to be doing or was it someone else’s idea?”

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Posted: August 7th, 2008 | Category: Newsletter | 3 Comments »

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