April 11, 2005
The 90/10 principle......
Good one can have a look at this....................
Have you read this before? Discover the 90/10 Principle. It will change your
life (at least the way you react to situations).
What is this principle? 10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90%
of life is decided by how you react. What does this mean? We really have no
control over 10% of what happens to us.
We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving,
which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic. We
have no control over this 10%.
The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%. How?
By your reaction! You cannot control a red light, but you can control your
reaction to it. Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react.
Let's use an example. You are eating breakfast with your family. Your
daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no
control over what just what happened. What happens next will be determined
by how you react? You curse. You harshly scold your daughter for knocking
the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your
spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the
table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your
shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to
finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus. Your spouse
must leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter
to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph
speed limit. After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60 traffic fine away, you
arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying
goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot
your briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to
get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home. When you arrive home,
you find small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter.
Why? Because of how you reacted in the morning! Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is D. You had no control over what happened with the coffee.
How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day.
Here is what could have and should have happened.
Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say,
"It's ok honey, you just need, to be more careful next time". Grabbing a
towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you
come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting
on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully
greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good a day you are having.
Notice the difference? Two different scenarios! Both started the same.
Both ended different. Why? Because of how you REACTED! You really do not
have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was determined by
your reaction.
Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle:
If someone says something negative about you, don't be a sponge. Let the
attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative
comment affect you! React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong
reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out
etc.
How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you lose your
temper? Pound on the steering wheel?
Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try and bump them?
WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work? Why let the cars ruin
your drive?
Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it.
You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep and get irritated? It will
work out.
Use your worrying energy and time into finding another job.
The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take
out your frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what
is going on. Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger. Why
get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the
results. You will lose nothing if you try it.
The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle.
The result? Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials,
problems and heartache. There never seem to be a success in life. Bad days
follow bad days. Terrible things seem to be constantly happening. There is
constant stress, lack of joy, and broken relationships.
Worry consumes time. Anger breaks friendships and life seems dreary and is
not enjoyed to the fullest. Friends are lost.
Life is a bore and often seems cruel. Does this describe you? If so, do not
be discouraged. You can be different!
Understand and apply the 90/10 principle. It will change your life.
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Have you read this before? Discover the 90/10 Principle. It will change your
life (at least the way you react to situations).
What is this principle? 10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90%
of life is decided by how you react. What does this mean? We really have no
control over 10% of what happens to us.
We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving,
which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic. We
have no control over this 10%.
The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%. How?
By your reaction! You cannot control a red light, but you can control your
reaction to it. Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react.
Let's use an example. You are eating breakfast with your family. Your
daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no
control over what just what happened. What happens next will be determined
by how you react? You curse. You harshly scold your daughter for knocking
the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your
spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the
table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your
shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to
finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus. Your spouse
must leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter
to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph
speed limit. After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60 traffic fine away, you
arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying
goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot
your briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to
get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home. When you arrive home,
you find small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter.
Why? Because of how you reacted in the morning! Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is D. You had no control over what happened with the coffee.
How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day.
Here is what could have and should have happened.
Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say,
"It's ok honey, you just need, to be more careful next time". Grabbing a
towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you
come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting
on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully
greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good a day you are having.
Notice the difference? Two different scenarios! Both started the same.
Both ended different. Why? Because of how you REACTED! You really do not
have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was determined by
your reaction.
Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle:
If someone says something negative about you, don't be a sponge. Let the
attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative
comment affect you! React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong
reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out
etc.
How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you lose your
temper? Pound on the steering wheel?
Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try and bump them?
WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work? Why let the cars ruin
your drive?
Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it.
You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep and get irritated? It will
work out.
Use your worrying energy and time into finding another job.
The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take
out your frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what
is going on. Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger. Why
get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the
results. You will lose nothing if you try it.
The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle.
The result? Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials,
problems and heartache. There never seem to be a success in life. Bad days
follow bad days. Terrible things seem to be constantly happening. There is
constant stress, lack of joy, and broken relationships.
Worry consumes time. Anger breaks friendships and life seems dreary and is
not enjoyed to the fullest. Friends are lost.
Life is a bore and often seems cruel. Does this describe you? If so, do not
be discouraged. You can be different!
Understand and apply the 90/10 principle. It will change your life.
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