1️⃣ Kind.
Behind kindness often lies the inability to say no, and others might take advantage of this quality. Sacrificing for the sake of others, solving their problems at the expense of your relationship, may border on being spineless, the inability to say "no."
2️⃣ Cheerful, bright, charismatic.
Be prepared that you're not the only one enjoying their charm, sense of humor, and magnetic ability to attract people. They're beloved by all, invited everywhere, and consequently, they'll appeal not only to you but to others too. Can you accept this without tormenting yourself with jealousy?
3️⃣ Honest.
A person who's crystal honest may find it hard to compromise. This means they might not achieve much and won't necessarily delight you with their accomplishments. In relationships, this often borders on being blunt, where the person doesn't always consider your emotions and feelings.
4️⃣ Hardworking.
You might admire their dedication and drive for success. However, the flip side might be workaholism, possibly in the form of addiction.
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🎣✨ Happy Fisherman ✨ 🎣
A wealthy man, seizing a moment between his busy schedule, strolled along the seashore. He was shocked to see a fisherman lounging near his boat, smoking a pipe.
"Why aren't you fishing?" the wealthy man asked.
"I've caught enough for today," the fisherman replied.
"Why don't you catch even more?"
"And what would I do with extra fish?"
"You'll earn more money. You can buy a motor for your boat, go farther out to sea, and catch even more fish. Then you can buy yourself a nylon net, catch even more fish, earn even more money. Eventually, you'll be able to buy two boats... and even a whole fleet of boats. You'll become as rich as I am. Or even richer!"
"And what happens then?"
"You'll truly start to enjoy life."
"And what do you think I'm doing right now?"🤔 🌊
#Psychology
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A wealthy man, seizing a moment between his busy schedule, strolled along the seashore. He was shocked to see a fisherman lounging near his boat, smoking a pipe.
"Why aren't you fishing?" the wealthy man asked.
"I've caught enough for today," the fisherman replied.
"Why don't you catch even more?"
"And what would I do with extra fish?"
"You'll earn more money. You can buy a motor for your boat, go farther out to sea, and catch even more fish. Then you can buy yourself a nylon net, catch even more fish, earn even more money. Eventually, you'll be able to buy two boats... and even a whole fleet of boats. You'll become as rich as I am. Or even richer!"
"And what happens then?"
"You'll truly start to enjoy life."
"And what do you think I'm doing right now?"
#Psychology
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🕰️ Steps to Spend More Time with Family and Less at Work 🏡
1️⃣ Task Filtering:
If you feel overwhelmed with tasks, I recommend grabbing a pen and jotting down all tasks, meetings, and events in your daily planner or notebook. This will free up your mind for more important tasks. The key principle is that the human brain can only track 4-6 tasks simultaneously. Exceeding this limit can decrease productivity. A task that usually took an hour might stretch to one and a half.
2️⃣ Utilize Modern Technologies:
Spread out all written tasks, assignments, and events into electronic planners, notebooks, and calendars. For future meetings, trips, and events, I use Google Calendar. With this app, you'll never forget what you've planned. It won't allow you to schedule multiple tasks for the same time.
3️⃣ Organize Your Workspace:
Organize your desktops. This includes your physical workspace, your computer desktop, and even your smartphone desktop. As they say, "tidy desk, tidy mind." Sort everything into folders. Set yourself strict rules:
Don't leave work until your workspace is in perfect order.
Don't shut down your computer until you've sorted all files into their respective folders.
4️⃣ Implement the Two-Minute Rule:
Set a rule for handling incoming information based on the two-minute principle. The essence of this principle is to segment all incoming data and information as follows:
-Analyze, respond, or execute immediately if it takes no more than two minutes to process and analyze the email or file.
-Delete or discard if it's not important and doesn't require your action.
-Delegate to subordinates.
-Add events, ideas to the calendar, or future task list.
-Move to a folder for further consideration later.
This principle prevents attention from being divided among various tasks and duties.
#Psychology
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If you feel overwhelmed with tasks, I recommend grabbing a pen and jotting down all tasks, meetings, and events in your daily planner or notebook. This will free up your mind for more important tasks. The key principle is that the human brain can only track 4-6 tasks simultaneously. Exceeding this limit can decrease productivity. A task that usually took an hour might stretch to one and a half.
Spread out all written tasks, assignments, and events into electronic planners, notebooks, and calendars. For future meetings, trips, and events, I use Google Calendar. With this app, you'll never forget what you've planned. It won't allow you to schedule multiple tasks for the same time.
Organize your desktops. This includes your physical workspace, your computer desktop, and even your smartphone desktop. As they say, "tidy desk, tidy mind." Sort everything into folders. Set yourself strict rules:
Don't leave work until your workspace is in perfect order.
Don't shut down your computer until you've sorted all files into their respective folders.
Set a rule for handling incoming information based on the two-minute principle. The essence of this principle is to segment all incoming data and information as follows:
-Analyze, respond, or execute immediately if it takes no more than two minutes to process and analyze the email or file.
-Delete or discard if it's not important and doesn't require your action.
-Delegate to subordinates.
-Add events, ideas to the calendar, or future task list.
-Move to a folder for further consideration later.
This principle prevents attention from being divided among various tasks and duties.
#Psychology
@Motivation
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🎨🖋️ Salvador Dali's Tricks 🖋️🎨
Salvador Dali was surrounded by legends and mysteries. For instance, he could tell buyers that he used a large amount of bee venom mixed with paint to create a painting. Therefore, this painting is so unusual and should cost no less than a million.
Here's one of the legends. Salvador Dali often visited new restaurants, inviting various people to lunch: wealthy buyers, art lovers, critics, and just friends. He treated everyone at his own expense. Dali ordered the most expensive dishes for his guests.
When it came time to pay the bill, the artist generously signed the check, and then... turned it over and wrote a few warm words of gratitude to the restaurant owner, concluding his gratitude with his extravagant signature.
Dali was sure that the restaurant owner would never dare to cash such a check with the original signature of Salvador Dali!
And that's exactly how it was: restaurant owners did not cash such a check. After all, they understood that over time they could make much more money from this check than just the amount on the bill. Essentially, Dali paid for an expensive lunch with a piece of paper with his signature.
But such a check under glass hung in the most prominent place in the restaurant, saying, "Salvador Dali dines here!"
Well, the artist saved a lot of money, gained new buyers, and earned the reputation of a generous friend.🍽️ 🖼️
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Salvador Dali was surrounded by legends and mysteries. For instance, he could tell buyers that he used a large amount of bee venom mixed with paint to create a painting. Therefore, this painting is so unusual and should cost no less than a million.
Here's one of the legends. Salvador Dali often visited new restaurants, inviting various people to lunch: wealthy buyers, art lovers, critics, and just friends. He treated everyone at his own expense. Dali ordered the most expensive dishes for his guests.
When it came time to pay the bill, the artist generously signed the check, and then... turned it over and wrote a few warm words of gratitude to the restaurant owner, concluding his gratitude with his extravagant signature.
Dali was sure that the restaurant owner would never dare to cash such a check with the original signature of Salvador Dali!
And that's exactly how it was: restaurant owners did not cash such a check. After all, they understood that over time they could make much more money from this check than just the amount on the bill. Essentially, Dali paid for an expensive lunch with a piece of paper with his signature.
But such a check under glass hung in the most prominent place in the restaurant, saying, "Salvador Dali dines here!"
Well, the artist saved a lot of money, gained new buyers, and earned the reputation of a generous friend.
#Psychology
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When a loved one asks for help, saying no is always tough. It's even harder if you're naturally introverted or shy. Here are some tips to help you think about your response, make a decision, and formulate it in a way that avoids misunderstandings.
1️⃣ Stall for Time:
Don't rush your response; try to buy time to make a decision. Use phrases like:
"I need to think about it."
"Give me a minute to make a decision."
"As soon as I formulate my answer, I'll let you know."
"I'll give you an answer by... (mention a time)."
2️⃣ Diplomatically Say "No":
After weighing the pros and cons, if you've concluded that the answer will be negative, you may struggle not to offend the other person with a flat-out refusal. For example, if a friend asks to borrow your car, and you're not comfortable lending it, but you're hesitant to say a firm "no," use one of the following formulations:
"I'd prefer not to have anyone else drive my car."
"I try not to lend out my car."
"It's important for me to know that I can use my car whenever I need to."
"Unfortunately, I won't be able to lend you my car."
"I feel uncomfortable knowing someone else is driving my car."
"I promised myself I wouldn't lend out my car to anyone."
With such statements, it's difficult to argue. If the person keeps appealing to pity, conscience, or a sense of fairness, persistently repeat your refusals. Eventually, the other person will understand.
3️⃣ Wrap the Negative Answer in Positivity:
Another way to refuse is through sandwich monologues. You start with a positive statement, then delicately but firmly say "no," and conclude with another positive statement:
"I understand you need a car this weekend. Unfortunately, I can't lend you mine. I hope you find a solution."
Remember, it's okay to set boundaries and prioritize your own comfort and well-being.
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On the ground lay the cocoon of a future butterfly...
A person watched for a long time as the butterfly tried to emerge through a small opening in the cocoon.
Much time passed, and it seemed as though the butterfly had given up its efforts, yet the opening remained just as small.
It seemed that the butterfly had done all it could, and that it had no more strength left for anything else.
Then the person decided to help the butterfly, taking a penknife and cutting the cocoon. The butterfly immediately emerged.
But its body was weak and feeble, its wings were transparent and barely moved.
The person continued to watch, thinking that soon the butterfly's wings would unfurl and strengthen, and it would fly away. But nothing happened!
For the rest of its life, the butterfly dragged its weak body and its unspread wings along the ground. It never managed to fly.
The person, wanting to help the butterfly, did not understand that the effort needed to pass through the narrow opening of the cocoon was necessary for the fluid from the body to pass into the wings so the butterfly could fly.
Life forced the butterfly to struggle to leave this shell so that it could grow and develop.
Sometimes, it's the effort that we need in life. If we were allowed to live without encountering difficulties, we would be deprived.
We wouldn't be as strong as we are now. We would never be able to fly.
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They express ideas, justify their relevance, but at the same time they do not pressure or defend themselves. They freely and openly exchange information with others, know how to listen, and appreciate the wisdom and advice of others.
Strong people are self-assured; they are aware of their weaknesses. They realize that in some situations, it's better to seek support from more skilled, experienced, or educated friends and colleagues. They believe that asking for help is not shameful.
They notice obstacles on their way but do not dwell on them for too long because they understand that difficulties are a necessary condition for moving forward. They assess the situation considering different possibilities and see perspective in any situation.
They realize that the past cannot be changed. Strong individuals learn from past mistakes and move forward, rather than spending hours regretting and reflecting on what could have been done yesterday or a year ago.
They know that nothing happens by itself, they are ready to work on both their career and relationships. They may be envied, but the envious cannot imagine how much effort is put into projects and how many difficulties are overcome on the way to the goal.
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The shopkeeper stood behind the counter of the store, absentmindedly looking out onto the street. A little girl approached the store and literally stuck to the shop window. When she saw what she was looking for, her eyes lit up with delight...
She entered and asked to see the turquoise beads.
"For my sister. Can you wrap them nicely?" the girl asked.
The owner looked at the little girl skeptically and asked:
"How much money do you have?"
The girl took out a handkerchief from her pocket, unfolded it, and poured a handful of coins onto the counter. Hopefully, she asked:
"Will this be enough?"
There were only a few small coins there. With pride, the girl continued:
"You know, I want to make a gift to my older sister. Ever since our mom died, my sister has been taking care of us, and she doesn't have time for herself. Today is her birthday, and I'm sure she'll be happy to receive such beads; they will perfectly match the color of her eyes."
The man took the beads, walked into the depths of the store, brought a case, put the turquoise inside, wrapped it with a ribbon, and tied a bow.
"Here you go!" he said to the girl. "And carry it carefully!"
The girl ran out and skipped home. As the working day was coming to an end, a young woman stepped over the threshold of the same store. She put a familiar box on the counter in front of the shopkeeper, along with wrapping paper and the untied bow.
"Were these beads bought here? How much did they cost?" she asked.
"Oh," said the store owner, "the cost of any item in my store is always a confidential agreement between me and the customer."
The girl declared:
"But my sister only had a few coins. Real turquoise beads, right? They must be very expensive. We can't afford that."
"She paid the highest price... More than any adult could pay: she gave everything she had."
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