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CERTAINTY and FAILURE

Monday, September 8th, 2008

toaster, Flickr by pmuellrImage courtesy Flickr by pmuellr

“If you want a guarantee, buy a toaster.”
~Clint Eastwood

Seems we all want a guarantee these days.

Similar to the microwave ‘complex’ (post) the majority of people seem to fear failure. They seek certainty. Who can blame them? Unfortunately, the problem with certainty is it simply doesn’t exist- not in this world. Don’t take my word for it. Consider this quote straight out of Wikipedia, “It is widely held that certainty is a failed historical enterprise“. How good is that?

The absence of any certainty creates FEAR.

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11 Mindful ways to remove stress for good

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

Stress Free Egret - by mikebaird
photo by: mikebaird flickr
post by Mitch W. Steel

“What do you do?” he asked, wondering how I manage stress. I must have had a mouth full of food “meditate”, I told him. He nodded his head knowingly and said - “right, which ones?” I looked at him strangely. “What?” I said. He then said, “What kind of medications do you take?” I quickly chuckled. Then realizing the serious nature of his misunderstanding…

“No man MEDITATE not MEDICATE” I said.

One of the most common requests I get is from people asking for ways to better manage stress. These are stressful times - OILflation combined with the remnants of a housing bubble aren’t making it any easier for anyone!

The other day, I was having lunch with a very successful fortune 500 executive (mid acquisition). Frankly, this great man was stressed beyond belief as company politics had him a state of fear. He was concerned about some “higher-ups” and some moves they may make.
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