Our idea of a real problem is someone else's idea of an ultimate dream. Put the 'problem' in perspective
Tony RobbinsRead
Learn to convert the discomfort of discipline into the satisfaction of personal growth.
Interpretation
Discipline can be uncomfortable, but it leads to valuable personal growth.
This quote by Tony Robbins emphasizes the importance of embracing discipline, despite the initial discomfort it may bring. By transforming the unease associated with self-discipline into motivation, individuals can achieve significant personal development and fulfillment in their lives.
In practice
During a motivational speech to inspire young students about the importance of discipline.
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!
Life's not about how hard of a hit you can give... it's about how many you can take, and still keep moving forward.
I have seen American determination in people like Debbi Sommers. She runs a furniture rental business for conventions in Las Vegas. When 9/11 hit, and again, when the recession tanked the conventions business, she didn't give up, close down, or lay off her people. She taught them not just to rent furniture, but also to manufacture it.
The greatest failure is the failure to try.
If you donβt enjoy it, donβt do it. You must love what you do.
You miss a lot of opportunities by making mistakes, but that's part of it: knowing that you're not shut out forever, and that there's a goal you still can reach.
Don't wish for less problems; wish for more skills.
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