Monday, December 17, 2007
What Would Donald Trump Do?
I'm not trying to be facetious or sacreligious with that title.
Personally, I don't like "The Donald's" ego and self-promotion, but I find certain things about him worth emulating.
I get caught up in mind chatter, avoidance, and procrastination A LOT. I've missed plenty of golden opportunities because I've overanalyzed them until their time had passed.
It's at those times that I try to picture how Donald Trump would respond to whatever situation I'm in. Would he procrastinate when faced with an unfamiliar task? No. Would he put trying to look like a nice guy ahead of taking an unpleasant stand that needed to be made for the good of the business? No. Would he let his mind overload with a million little details when it needs to focus on just one? No.
Don't get me wrong. I wouldn't look to "The Donald" for guidance when it comes to moral issues. But when it comes to self-defeating behaviors like self-doubt and lack of focus, it helps me to picture Donald Trump dealing with the situation. (And it makes me feel a little foolish to let such behaviors even be a possibility of guiding my actions.)
Jeff
I'm not trying to be facetious or sacreligious with that title.
Personally, I don't like "The Donald's" ego and self-promotion, but I find certain things about him worth emulating.
I get caught up in mind chatter, avoidance, and procrastination A LOT. I've missed plenty of golden opportunities because I've overanalyzed them until their time had passed.
It's at those times that I try to picture how Donald Trump would respond to whatever situation I'm in. Would he procrastinate when faced with an unfamiliar task? No. Would he put trying to look like a nice guy ahead of taking an unpleasant stand that needed to be made for the good of the business? No. Would he let his mind overload with a million little details when it needs to focus on just one? No.
Don't get me wrong. I wouldn't look to "The Donald" for guidance when it comes to moral issues. But when it comes to self-defeating behaviors like self-doubt and lack of focus, it helps me to picture Donald Trump dealing with the situation. (And it makes me feel a little foolish to let such behaviors even be a possibility of guiding my actions.)
Jeff
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