Our idea of a real problem is someone else's idea of an ultimate dream. Put the 'problem' in perspective
Tony RobbinsRead
Focus on where you want to go, not on what you fear.
Interpretation
Direct your thoughts towards your goals instead of letting fear dictate your actions.
This quote emphasizes the importance of maintaining a forward-looking perspective focused on personal aspirations rather than the doubts and fears that can hinder progress. By concentrating on desired outcomes, individuals are encouraged to overcome obstacles and pursue their dreams with determination, thereby fostering a mindset conducive to success.
In practice
In a motivational speech to encourage young professionals to pursue their careers with confidence.
Our idea of a real problem is someone else's idea of an ultimate dream. Put the 'problem' in perspective
There are no real successes without rejection. The more rejection you get, the better you are, the more you've learned, the closer you are to your outcome... If you can handle rejection, you'll learn to get everything you want.
What's the ultimate price I'll pay if I don't stop this indulgence now? By asking questions like this, they'll associate pain to overeating, and their behavior will change immediately.
Happiness and success in life are not the result of what we have, but rather of how we live. What we do with the things we have makes the biggest difference in the quality of life.
As a species, we're not only wired to choose today over tomorrow, but we hate to feel like we're losing out on something. The bottom line is, if we feel like we're losing something we avoid it, we won't do it. That's why so many people don't save and invest. Saving sounds like you're giving something up, you're losing something today. But you're not.
Any Idiot can point out a problem .... A leader is willing to do something about it! Leaders solve problems!
Don't go backwards - you've already been there.
And when I was saying I want to become number one of the world and I was 7, 8 years old, most of the people were laughing to me. Because you know, it seemed like I have one percent chances to do that. And I've done it.
You hit a wall at some stage when you don't want it so bad, but you don't know when that's going to be - as far as competition or as far as health is concerned. Sometimes it's just natural. You just taste it, and you want it so bad that you find other gears.
You have to really believe not only in yourself; you have to believe that the world is actually worth your sacrifices.
I learned the power of 'no.' No is really important. Entrepreneurs are told to say 'yes, yes, more, more.'
Do not wait for anybody or anything. Do whatever you can. Build your hope on none.
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