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…we care about how others see us. But… we have to accept the fact that how others see us is something we can’t control.
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We can become obsessed with the desire to get others to admit they are wrong… No matter how wrong and unfair their view of you might be, you can’t control what others think.
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…it isn’t suffering that leads to hopelessness. It’s suffering you think you can’t control.
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Rigorous research confirms that the feeling of control – perceiving that you have the power to shape even small aspects of your fate – can have a huge impact on human well-being.
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…the feeling that one is in control can reduce feelings of hopelessness and helplessness.
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…seizing what we can control and putting aside what we cannot, crafting our own redemption stories – it can be liberating.
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Successful people have a unique distaste for feeling controlled or manipulated.
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When you get angry, you are usually out of control. It’s hard to lead people when you’ve lost control.
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To master the art of deep work… you must take back control of your time and attention from the many diversions that attempt to steal them.
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Resistance is not futile: You have more control over your electronic communication than you might at first assume.
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