Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Gibran on The Bright Side
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“The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious of the rose.”
- Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931)
Lebanese writer and philosopher
Give more challenge…
A simple challenge where everyone wins (you and those around you). No risk. No additional time required.
Within the next 3 weeks (or maybe the next 3 minutes), set a 2-day period as your days (or your team’s days) to inspire others. Two days where you’ll put on blinders to anything negative and be the one in the office who everyone else can count on for words and actions that inspire and encourage. Two days where you’re the light for other people – your colleagues, your customers, your patients, your students – no matter what.
Allow nothing negative and focus only on your service to others.
Once you set your 2 days, fully commit to the effort regardless of the inevitable challenges, regardless of the weather (please, never the weather). Fall off the inspirational horse at 2:11 on the first day? Get back on at 2:12 – no excuses.
Remember, you wake with an option for your daily attitude. Challenges will come up regardless.
Choose positive. Spread it for two days. Get Smoving.
& ~> (that’s Smile & Move)
Not only will it be contagious… it might become a habit.
(Who could do it with you? Forward this idea to them.)
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If you’ve not seen it (and maybe even if you have), on a well-earned break, here’s a hilarious 4.5 minute video clip that speaks to being "ComplainLess" (from comedian Louis CK on Late Night with Conan O’Brien from a few years ago).
For a different twist on complaints… 3 minutes from Monty Python’s classic sketch, Four Yorkshiremen.
Connect with Sam (guy behind this stuff)…
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