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Above all other stresses, it’s the feeling of being personally criticized that appears to take the greatest toll on our bodies, and on our ability to think clearly.
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In contrast to blind faith, false hope, and magical thinking, realistic optimism balances a hopeful and positive perspective with a recognition that the desired outcome may or may not occur.
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By remaining curious and even realistically optimistic, rather than reactive, we think better, perform better, and get along with others more easily.
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Codifying one’s thinking is an important step in inventing oneself. The most difficult way to do it is by thinking about thinking – it helps to speak or write your thoughts.
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Writing is the most profound way of codifying your thoughts, the best way of learning from yourself who you are and what you believe.
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Experiences aren’t truly yours until you think about them, analyze them, examine them, question them, reflect on them, and finally understand them.
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…when we forgo our own thoughts and opinions, they end up coming back to us from the mouths of others. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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When you’re down, think of the things you have to look forward to. When you are no longer in the grip of the mishap, then you are ready to reflect on it.
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If you know what you think and what you want, you have a very real advantage.
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The creative process that underlies strategic thinking is infinitely complex, and as unexplainable finally as its inner mechanism…
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