In college, there was a class where we read a book called How Starbucks Saved My Life. It is about an executive who is knocked down and unable to find work. He eventually finds a job at Starbucks and slowly finds his life and luck turn back around. As I look back on that time …
This guest post is written for the Toward Greater Things blog, by Victoria Davenport, TheMaineIdeas.com You may be thinking: “It’s easier said than done, right? You can’t really change your entire life by thinking differently … or can you?” The amazingly short answer is: Yes, you can change your reality by thinking with a new perspective. …
Day 3: It’s All About Perspective dives into a social psychology term called Fundamental Attribution Error. This is an automatic wiring of our brains that causes us to attribute our own behavior to external factors and others behaviors to internal. This frequently results in judgement and perceptions against others that are singular in scope …
Welcome to Day 2 of It’s All About Perspective! Today we dive into the statement of: “Perception is Reality” and the truth (and non-truth) that come along with it. In many ways, perceptions of others can change and affect our lives. As both the giver and receiver of reality, it is important to be …
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It’s All About Perspective is the learning theme this week. Perspective is defined as an attitude toward something or a point of view. Perspective impacts almost everything in our life, whether we realize it or not. Join us on a 5 day journey into how this single concept influences our thinking, behavior, and beliefs on …
I have been a quote person for as long as I can remember. The first website I was obsessed with as a teenager was firehotquotes.com and I would print off pages and pages of quotes that I would then read to myself every day. I have always taken the “learn through others” approach to heart …
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Tis the season to decorate the house and listen to holiday music. I don’t listen to this type of music often but when I do, I always find myself going back to the same album that I have listened to since I was young. Anne Murray’s Christmas album. She has the classics, my favorites, and …
A few months ago, I made the major decision to leave my corporate job. This was not a decision that I took lightly. I debated the different options that I had for months and it took a lot of fear, anxiety, and doubt before deciding to take the leap. I had a couple prospects and …
Alright, here it is! The second part of the lessons I wish I would have learned sooner. In case you’re just joining us at this article, this article series contains the lessons that would have made my life a lot easier if I learned them faster than I did. I hope they help! If you …
I would like to start out by clarifying the title of this article. I have learned an abundance of lessons in the last six months and these are the ones that if I could have understood them a little sooner, it would have made my life a whole lot easier. I am a firm believer …
