It’s A State Of Mind
written by Sandy - September 16th, 2011 at 8:16 am
A message from Sandy. Some words of wisdom from John Maxwell’s book Failing Forward. As usual he nails it, asking the right questions and targeting and issue that can really make a difference in your everyday life.
He tells us, “Failure is an inside job.” So is success.(“Duh!” you say—-but it’s not so easy is it?) If you want to achieve, you have to win the war in your thinking first. You can’t let the failure outside you, get inside you. You certainly can’t control the length of your life—but you can control its width and depth. You can’t control the contour of your face—but you can control its expression. You can’t control the weather—but you can control the atmosphere of your mind. Why worry about things you can’t control when you can keep yourself busy controlling the things that depend on you?
He mentions an article he read that highlighted the strength, courage, and resilience of the Norwegian people. Some of the toughest explorers in history have come from Norway. It doesn’t matter how harsh the climate or how difficult the circumstances; they always seem to persevere.
That ability has become part of their culture. They are a nation of outdoor enthusiasts—–living on the edge of the Arctic Circle. The Norwegian have a saying that captures their attitude: “There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.”
How can you “change clothing” to overcome any bad weather your organization is experiencing?
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