Counterpoint: There Is A Wrong Way To Do The Right Thing

One of my favorite sayings is that there is no right way to do the wrong thing. I usually say this to people who: focus on fixing their weaknesses instead of maximizing their strengths, live in the past and future instead of living in the present, or people who let things they can’t control dictate […]

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Counterpoint: Goals Are Overrated

Goals.Are.Overrated. As I wrote that I threw up in my mouth a little bit because it was so painful. Of course I’m being facetious, but only slightly. I love goals, I adore goals, I set goals to set goals. Simply stated, goals make me happy. So even though it pains me to admit it, it’s […]

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Counterpoint: Being an Optimist When You Have No Plan is Not Faith

When things look bad, feel bad, and continue to trend in a bad direction, it’s generally better to be an optimist than a pessimist. Not only does optimism feel better, it’s also healthier. BUT…there is a really big but to this… There are times when people view the future with optimism and excuse their lack […]

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