I learned about the organs and the inner workings of the body in class but nobody told me about the reticular activation system. And that’s a shame, because this is one of the most powerful things you can learn about. What this focus system, this R.A.S, in your mind does is to allow you to see in your surroundings what you focus your thoughts on. It pretty much always helps you to find what you are looking for.

So you really need to focus on what you want, not on what you don’t want. And keep that focus steady.

Setting goals and reviewing them frequently is one way to keep your focus on what’s important and to help you take action that will move your closer to toward where you want to go. Another way is just to use external reminders such as pieces of paper where you can, for instance, write down a few things from this post like “Give value” or “Assume rapport”. And then you can put those pieces of paper on your fridge, bathroom mirror etc.

10. Your attitude changes your reali

Something I wish they'd still teach or at least emphasize in school; not everyone is going to win; there are losers. But losing does not mean you are a failure and you are an actual loser; but that if if you at least tried and did the best you could makes you a winner in that respect.

Very true, tanyamm. Competition has its benefits but one can't measure self worth by outside standards and comparisons without running the risk of diminishing the effort with the label of "loser".

Schools nowadays are all about protecting and enhancing the student's self-esteem. But once students leave school--some get a rude shock--the rest of the work world, doesn't give one flip about your self-esteem, their only interest is that the job gets done. Clippers must be on the same wave-length this weekend--this makes the 3rd or 4th clip that basically says, try, try, again--I think it all started with "In Defense of Ass Kicking" by tncbt.