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Lessons in life will be repeated until they are learned

Most people grow up fearing mistake because it makes them look dumb and feel stupid. It’s only natural when we’re scolded for being wrong or failing a quiz. - What if schools and adults congratulated their children for being wrong and then shared with them the value in trying again... - Could you imagine how that would affect our youth and their success? - There’s value in making mistakes and failing. There’s value in facing a humbling experience. Personally, I have never met a successful person who’s never failed… a lot. - But the value doesn’t come from “failing” itself, the value comes from the reflection after the failure and the change in course of action. - If, after making a mistake, we continue on the same course, we repeat the mistake. - Einstein once shared, “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and excepting a different result.” - Now, some folks are stubborn, hardheaded, don’t want to admit they’re wrong, so naturally, they continue to make...

You learn a lot about people when they don't get what they want from you.

I may not know a lot about many things but I do know a lot about certain things. - After having dealt in big business and small business, trained many clients and business owners, spent countless hours in meetings and negotiations, I know enough to share on this topic. - And here’s what I’ve learned. In this life, Attitude is EVERYTHING. - More specifically your personal attitude to ward others, yourself, your situation and circumstances, all of the things you do and the stuff that’s not your fault but you still take responsibility for. - Everything. - A poor attitude hinders progress and never solves problems because it’s too busy pointing fingers instead of looking for solutions. - A poor attitude is one that gets nasty and mean and pouts when it doesn’t get its way. - A poor attitude is one that nobody of value wants to spend time around or even oblige. - A poor attitude destroys the person who holds it even if they don’t know it. - A good attitude? No matter how dull or bleak the s...