Three Things Successful People Tell Themselves
"Let's go invent tomorrow rather than worrying about what happened yesterday." — Steve Jobs
We all have an inner critic, and it can arise at the most inopportune times. Maybe you're about to tackle a new creative campaign, or about to give an important presentation to a key group, or maybe you just want to be a happier, more confident person. Rhett Power's article "Three Things Successful People Tell Themselves" offers a few good reminders on how to hush those negative thoughts, while targeting positivity and success. Though the article is focussed on entrepreneurs, we believe the tenets hold true no matter what your passion.
1. I will do what makes me uncomfortable
Breaking out of the comfort zone isn't anything new but it is a good reminder. Comfort creates barriers to success and we stop embracing opportunities. The more we get used to our comfortable routine, the lower our tolerance for risk. Instead of opting for the comfortable known, try leaning into the discomfort instead.
2. I will look for solutions not someone to blame
Blaming someone when something goes wrong is the comfortable choice. But by doing so we not only lose ownership of the situation but we look bad while doing so. Tackling a problem head on, although much more uncomfortable, helps gain back that control, while gaining the respect of those involved.
3. I will say no without regret:
Saying no is can be hard, and saying no without regret even harder. But there are rare occasions where it is important. Knowing when and how to say no can help you focus on what is that sets you apart. As Steve Jobs once said, “I’m as proud of many of the things we haven’t done as the things we have done. Innovation is saying no to a thousand things.”
According to Butler, the trick to changing an unhelpful one-way dialogue is to fill your mind with smart advice. That way, all those legacy recordings can be reprogrammed with valuable new insights and you may switch the dial from sabotage to support.
Facebook Down. Instagram Up.
In a new report from eMarketer, estimates for time spent on Facebook in 2019 has dropped compared to last year. Instagram, on the other hand, is expected to grow its average daily time spent by users by one minute every year through 2021. And Snapchat has apparently plateaued.
eMarketer principal analyst, Debra Aho Williamson, speaks on this updated forecast:
“Facebook’s continued loss of younger adult users, along with its focus on downranking clickbait posts and videos in favour of those that create ‘time well spent,’ resulted in less daily time spent on the platform in 2018 than we had previously expected."