Rules for Life 08/18/17

TJ

Want to Know Yourself Better?

1. If you could change one aspect of your life or personality, what would it be?

2. Are you “your own person” or are you defined and pushed around by others?

3. Is there any area of your life where you feel out of control?

4. Do you feel more comfortable in an organized or chaotic environment?

5. How comfortable are you with spontaneous ideas, or a last-minute change in plans?

6. Do you feel renewed by being around others, or is it crucial for you to have time on your own?

7. Are you motivated or undermined by competition?

8. Do you work well under pressure, or do you tend to fall apart?

9. Are you better at complimenting and doing things for others, or complimenting and doing things for yourself?

10. Are you a morning or an evening person?

11. Do you persevere, or do you give up easily?

12. Do you like to go with the flow, or take control of your life and circumstances?

13. Are you more of a thinker or a feeler?

14. What are your passions and goals?

15. What would your perfect day look like?

 

TJ

Lessons I've Learned:

It is foolish to hope you will reach your dreams while you are hanging around people intent on pulling you down.

You can forgive incompetence. You can forgive lack of ability. But there is NO excuse for lack of discipline.

“There’s zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas.”
Susan Cain,
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking

Some people think they can.
Some people think they can't.
They are probably both right.

It’s a lack of clarity that creates chaos and frustration.

Adversity presents us with numerous possibilities for success, if we are just willing to see them.

If you want to be successful in life, never let things happen to you. Go out and happen to things.

In general people are about as happy as they decide to be.

TJ

6 Strengths Possessed By Most Introverts

1. Often introverts have a greater appreciation for nuances, subtlety and understatement.

2. They listen and process information carefully - so their comments and answers have real substance to them.

3. They think deeply about matters, and genuinely care.

4. Most are, for the most part, self-sufficient, and can cope with being alone. Thus, they actually benefit from solitude.

5. They don’t judge themselves by how others rate them. This means they’re able to focus on the work they have to do.

6. They tend to be selective in the friendships they develop – and so prove to be a loyal and an understanding friend.   



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