“Comparison is The Thief of Joy” is NOT a True Statement…

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying that “comparison is the thief of joy” at one time or another. While this saying sounds good, it’s not 100% accurate. Some people do get joy out of comparing themselves to someone who has less or who has done less competitively. This type of comparison may even make someone […]

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Counterpoint: Tough Times DO NOT Create Tough People

There is this idea that tough times create tough people. While intuitively this makes since, the reality is that this is far from the truth. To explain why, let’s start with a metaphor of a storm as an example of tough times. Would you build shelter from a storm in the middle of a storm? […]

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Counterpoint: Taking a Risk is NOT Risky Behavior

There is a big difference between taking a spontaneous risk and taking a calculated risk. Taking a spontaneous risk is risky behavior. However, taking a calculated risk is a skill you must learn to execute if you want to go from good to great at anything. Moreover, this difference in types of risks is what […]

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