Glass Half Full or Empty?

Some of us see the glass half empty and some of us see the glass half full. If we always see things one way, it’s a good rule of thumb to try to see things differently.

As an example, when we can only see people in a certain light, we tend to see only their strong points or weak points, and in doing so, we tend to exaggerate whatever we see. For example, if you see a salesperson as pushy or too aggressive, you might conclude that they aren’t good at what they do, whereas if you review their sales results, you might find them to be outstanding.

Any one of us can tend to see only what we want to see. If we keep looking for someone to do something wrong, we’ll eventually find it. When we find the flaw, we label the person by what we see, and find it hard (if not impossible) to see their virtues. On the contrary, if we only see the positive in people, we may miss the things where they need improvement, and fail to give counsel in those areas of growth or development. In effect, we cover or hide peoples’ weaknesses, believing that confrontation for improvement will cause conflict, something we want to avoid at all cost.

The answer lies in our ability to see positives and negatives, virtues and growth potential, and to be committed to helping people become all they can be. It isn’t easy, but it’s a great goal. Try it this week.

Here are a few Business & Life Tips to think about….

Business Tips:

• Businesses remain fairly constant each year because leaders repeat the same practices. To improve and grow, you must innovate.
• In a start-up business, trusting your instincts is both necessary and wise. But very soon, you will need to listen closely to the market.
• People with a product or service that does good and fulfills noble values, is a model for success in the new purpose economy.

Life Tips:

• Resentment debilitates, eating away at your conscience and your soul. It’s like taking poison and hoping it will hurt someone else.
• It’s funny how life works. People are quick to fix a broken window, but slow, if at all, to fix a broken relationship.
• True joy and peace in life comes from contentment. It’s not the same as complacency or laziness. Strive to be content in all things.

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