Are your beliefs useful?
??Week 1: Are your beliefs useful? ??
Sorry to tell you but much of the self-help advice isn’t that useful.
Much of it is “cruel optimism” (Johann Hari - Stolen Focus)
Here’s my story, and you too can achieve these results if you buy my course.
Being positive doesn’t give you results.
But a “Useful Belief” gives you a strategy to get out of a hole and get to the next level.
Reframing how you see (and believe) things.
Here are 6 from the book:
Whether this is true or not. Truth is irrelevant when framing a useful belief.
Because a useful belief is about seeing the opportunities that we can capitalise on right now.
When in the context of all our existing realities, having useful beliefs could be a game-changer.
When something significant happens in your life ask yourself two simple questions:
Why did this happen?
What did I learn from it??
7 Simple Useful Beliefs
1. Time management
What activities get the best results?
2. Coding success
Who is the best at doing “that”
3. Body language
Adopt useful body language
4. Being Present
5. Gratitude
Every day has a trajectory. Up or down?
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6. Energy
Have abundant energy
7. Taking action
"I need to do this.."
Summary
7.5/10??? rating
Key Takeaways:
I love these types of books. Short, to the point, and one key message including a few actionable items.
Author: Chris Helder
Purchase the book (and others) here: https://chrishelder.com.au/publications
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