Here are my takeaways from Brian Tracy book Kiss that frog (Part 2). It’s amazing book with full of wise advices:
Change your vocabulary to switch your mind from negative to positive. For example, use the word “situation” – we deal with, “challenge” – we raise up to or “opportunity” – that we all want, instead of “problem” that causes inconvenience.
The more we think about what we want and where we are going, the more positive and optimistic we will remain.
Stop worrying as 99 percent of the things we worry about never happen. The cause of most unhappiness is the things that we never thought about.
Always retain the right to change your mind based on new information. It is strength to admit that you made a mistake.
Inaction due to indecisiveness is what generates most of the stress about any situation. When we decide to take action to resolve a bad situation, the stress disappears.
Interpret each situation in a positive way. no matter how negative it seems. by approaching it as a challenge or an opportunity, instead of a problem.
Be mature enough to accept that you are not perfect, so you will make mistakes.
Regret over mistakes made in the past, hold us back from taking advantage of the opportunities in future. Instead, accept the situation by saying “It is what it is” and move on – no regrets and no blame.
People fear loss two and a half times more intensely than the desire to gain, so find motivation in the fear of loss.
Accept loss as a sunk cost and let it go, instead of spending more time, money or energy on it.
The person who has achieved the higher level of psychological evolution (a fully functional person) enjoys:
- High level of self esteem
- Have personal commitment
- Completely confident with self and the world
- Being completely non-defensive – does not feel the need to justify or explain to other people
- Consider other opinions but live life in accordance with your own thoughts, feelings, values and ideas.
- Being warm, gracious, happy and charming
- Have the feeling that they have nothing to prove to others.
The feeling of guilt is learned and holds us back, so kiss it goodbye. Don’t get controlled by others due to the feeling of guilt. Feeling of worthlessness arises from the feeling of guilt, so beware.
Protect yourself from the guilt throwers by being clear about boundaries from the beginning.
