“You may not be able to alter reality, but you can alter your attitude towards it, and this, paradoxically, alters reality.” — Margaret Atwood, “Attitude,” Commencement Address, University Of Toronto (1983-06-14)
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“They taught me that the truth would make me free but failed to warn me of the kind of trouble I’d get into by trying to tell it – I remain duly grateful.” — Margaret Atwood, “Attitude,” Commencement Address, University Of Toronto, 14 June 1983
Chinos and T-shirt
“Sure, you could do the chinos and T-shirt. Maybe even do that slouch on a motorbike.
But could you do the attitude?
…
Steve McQueen. It’s more than just the chinos and T-shirt.” — Nicholas Bate, Chinos and T-shirt
Quote of the Day
“The world is a looking-glass, and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face. Frown at it, and it will in turn look sourly upon you; laugh at it and with it, and it is a jolly kind companion.” — William Makepeace Thackeray, Vanity Fair
From My Notebook – Page 14
Criticism (Receiving) and Attitude
Criticism:
Don’t take it personally.
Remember the fundamental attribution error.
Now ask yourself, “why are they criticizing?”
All criticism contains at least a grain of truth.
“It’s my thing” is not something to have an attitude about. — manager-tools newsletter.
Accepting responsibility for both the positive and the negative equals integrity.
Never let criticism fill you with doubt.
Listen, don’t interrupt. Interrupting is being closed to what the other is saying.
The critic’s best friend — your lizard brain.
Related:
Fundamental attribution error (wikipedia.org)
Quote of the Day (2016-03-11)
Quote of the Day
“One’s destination is never a place, but rather a new way of looking at things.” — Henry Miller, Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronymus Bosch
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