17 PRINCIPLES for SSUCCESS
1. A positive mental attitude.
2. Definiteness of purpose.
3. Going the extra mile.
4. Accurate thinking.
5. Self-discipline.
6. The master mind.
7. Applied faith.
8. A pleasing personality.
9. Personal initiative.
10. Enthusiasm.
11. Controlled attention.
12. Team work.
13. Learning from defeat.
14. Creative vision.
15. Budgeting time and money.
16. Maintaining sound physical and mental health.
17. Using cosmic habit force (Universal Law)
(Origin: "The success through the positive mental attitude" by a team of world famous psychologists)

STEPHEN COVEY'S 90/10 PRINCIPLE
Discover the 90/10 Principle. It will change your
life (at least the way you react to situations!)
What is this principle?
10% of life is made up of what happens to you.
90% of life is decided by how you react. What does this mean?
We really have no control over 10% of what happens
to us. We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole
schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic. We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different.
You determine the other 90%.
How??? By your reaction!
You cannot control a red light, but you can
control your reaction. Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react.
Let's use an example.
You are eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just happened. What happens
next will be determined by how you react. You curse!!
You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the
cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her placing the
cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt.
Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish her breakfast and get ready for school.
She misses the bus. Your spouse must leave immediately for work.
You rush to the car and drive your daughter
to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed
limit. After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive
at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After
arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your
day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home, When you arrive
home, you find small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter.
Why???
Because of how you reacted in the morning!
Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The
answer is D.
You had no control over what happened with
the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day. Here
is what could have and should have happened.
Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say, "It's ok honey,
you just need, to be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time to look
through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves.
You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the day you are having.
Notice the difference?
Two different scenarios; both started the same,
both ended different.
Why???
Because of how you REACTED!
You really do not have any control over 10% of
what happens. The other 90% was determined by your reaction.
Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle:
If someone says something negative about you, don't
be a sponge. Led the attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative comment affect
you. React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being
fired, getting stressed out, etc...
How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you lose your temper? Pound (hit) on the steering wheel? A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off.
Do you curse?
Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try and bump them?
WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at
work? Why let the cars ruin your drive? Remember the 90/10 principle,
and do not worry about it.
You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep and get irritated? Will it work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding another job.
The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule
for the day. Why did you take out your frustration on the flight attendant?
She has no control over what is going on. Use your time to study, get to know
the other passenger. Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing if you try it. The 90-10 principle
is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle. The result??? Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache. We all must understand and apply the 90/10 principle.
...start this principle in your life
from today....and Enjoy Your Life!