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Why Is Life So Complicated?
26 Jul 2022

Why Is Life So Complicated?

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 2

Who among us hasn’t wondered why life has to be so complicated? The reality is that it isn’t complicated; we make it so.  I’m certain that’s not what you want to hear, but allow me cite examples of how we … Continued

complicated life, complicating factors, complications, emotions, frustration, judgment, life challenges
Avoiding The Second Kick Of A Mule?
19 Jul 2022

Avoiding The Second Kick Of A Mule?

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 0

In one of the episodes of the Jesse Stone television series, a young woman tells Jesse “There’s no education in the second kick of a mule.” I laughed as I heard this metaphor and wondered “How often has it taken … Continued

hard lessons, learning, mule kick
Pressure Is A Privilege
12 Jul 2022

Pressure Is A Privilege

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 2

Who among us would consider pressure a privilege? Yet, that is precisely what one of the announcers said in the closing holes of a golf tournament. Background The announcers were discussing the pressure that professional golfers experience in a closely-contested … Continued

confidence, pressure, privilege
Divergence ➠ Conflict?
5 Jul 2022

Divergence ➠ Conflict?

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 2

It isn’t the divergence of ideas that leads to conflict; it’s the insistence upon the rightness of an idea. It doesn’t matter whether the conflict is between family members, friends or on a global scale, the common element is that … Continued

confidence, conflict, conflicting ideas, dealing with conflict, dealing with conflicting ideas, divergence, divergent ideas
Indelible Marks
28 Jun 2022

Indelible Marks

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 4

Each of us has had experiences that have left indelible marks upon us…that have shaped us in ways that have had a lasting effect. The question is “Are these marks really indelible? Or are we able to change the seemingly … Continued

change, confidence, indelible marks
Expectation and Belief: A Winning Combination
21 Jun 2022

Expectation and Belief: A Winning Combination

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 2

One of the most effective ways to help others build confidence is through expectation and belief. There is no more powerful demonstration of the accuracy of this statement than that given in the 60-Minutes piece entitled The Monroe Doctrine (opens … Continued

belief, beliefs, confidence, expectation, expectations
Problem of Fairness
14 Jun 2022

Problem of Fairness

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 2

Our one-sided idea of fairness is the source of many of the problems we face. Here are some examples to illustrate this point. Management Many well-intentioned managers in the corporate environment work diligently to help those who are underperforming become … Continued

confidence, equality, fairness, justice
Confidence and Problem-solving
7 Jun 2022

Confidence and Problem-solving

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 2

If you want to boost someone’s confidence, help them develop problem-solving skills. Background I just finished reading Thomas Sowell’s book, The Vision of the Anointed (opens in a new link). Mr. Sowell does an excellent job of offering insights into … Continued

confidence, problem solving
Unanswered Prayers
31 May 2022

Unanswered Prayers

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 2

Who among has hasn’t, at times, felt that our prayers have gone unanswered, our questions met with silence or that we’ve been abandoned in our moment of need? My experience has been that none of these is true? Instead, what … Continued

confidence, questions, unanswered prayers
No Solutions?
24 May 2022

No Solutions?

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 0

In a YouTube video (opens in a new link), noted economist Thomas Sowell stated that there are no solutions …only tradeoffs. Is that a defeatist attitude? Or is it a more realistic view of the challenges we face? In some … Continued

choices, confidence, confident, solutions, tradeoffs

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