💬 The Power of Words and Keeping It Real With Yourself
Never speak negatively about yourself, even as a joke. Your body cannot tell the difference between real events and things you just think or say.
Words have real power - the word "spelling" literally comes from casting spells.
But be careful with pure positivity too:
- Even Roger Federer only won 54% of his points
- In chess, sometimes you sacrifice your queen to win
- Ignoring the negatives leads to bad data and poor decisions
Watch out for flip-flop behavior - being sweet to some people and harsh to others. This is a sign of emotional imbalance.
At work, eating meals with colleagues at least twice a week builds the kind of trust that helps you handle disagreements better.
When you argue, the goal is not to win. It is to learn and combine perspectives.
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