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You Know The Answer
27 Sep 2022

You Know The Answer

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

“…he found they often gave an accurate self-diagnosis [they already knew the answer]” This was part of a description of Dr. Vivek Murthy, Obama’s former surgeon general. Full Description “Murthy was ‘Mr. Bedside Manner,’ with a soothing voice. As a … Continued

answer, answers, confidence, knowing the answer
Decide To Be Happy
20 Sep 2022

Decide To Be Happy

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

“You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy.” Singer-song writer, Nightbirde, This from a woman who, suffering cancer, was in the last months of her life. She made this statement during her audition on … Continued

choosing happiness, confidence, happiness, happy
Confidence: Source Of An Abundance Mindset? 
13 Sep 2022

Confidence: Source Of An Abundance Mindset? 

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

What is the source of an abundance mindset? Some argue that it’s a genetic predisposition: that some people are naturally inclined to abundance thinking while others are plagued with a scarcity mindset? While there is little doubt that there are … Continued

abundance, abundant mindset, confidence
Confusing Confidence And Desire
6 Sep 2022

Confusing Confidence And Desire

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

It never ceases to amaze me how often people confuse confidence and desire. Here’s a typical exchange with people who blame a lack of confidence for hesitating in the pursuit of a dream. “I don’t think I can do it.” … Continued

confidence, confusing confidence and desire, desire
Choosing Stress
30 Aug 2022

Choosing Stress

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

You have the right to choose the stress in your life. Before you run out to find a padded cell to protect me from myself, hear me out. Nature of stress There are two sources of stress: external and internal. … Continued

confidence, stress
Feeling Inferior?
23 Aug 2022

Feeling Inferior?

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

Some of the best advice about feeling inferior came from Eleanor Roosevelt when she said “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” On the surface her admonition seems to refer to others’ words and actions and their … Continued

confidence, feeling inferior, inferior, inferiority complex
“Yes” Can Be Costly
16 Aug 2022

“Yes” Can Be Costly

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

Your desire to help others often results in your saying yes, only to discover how costly that yes is later. Here’s a personal experience to illustrate this point. Nearly costly yes We’ve used this travel agent for two Alaska trips, … Continued

confidence, no, yes
Affirmation Or Education?
9 Aug 2022

Affirmation Or Education?

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

When you’re looking for information, are you seeking affirmation or education? The sources for each are very different. Affirmation sources If you’re seeking affirmation, you’re looking for sources that share your beliefs and values. You may end up feeling better … Continued

affirmation, beliefs, education, values
Rarity: Integrity, Admission and Acceptance of Consequences
2 Aug 2022

Rarity: Integrity, Admission and Acceptance of Consequences

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

A rarity in today’s world: integrity, admission of a mistake and acceptance of consequences. In a refreshing example of seemingly long, lost values, the Joe Gibbs Racing Team admitted that they had failed to get approval for a minor change … Continued

accepting consequences, admitting mistakes, confidence, integrity
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

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