Saturday, April 4, 2020


MY THURSDAY THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK - I’ve discovered that when it comes to an individual’s reactions to life circumstances, people, adversity, opportunities, etc. there are two types of people; inside-out and outside-in. Let me explain with two quick examples. You are on your way to an important appointment and you get a flat tire. An outside-in person starts blaming the road, the tire, the weather, the whatever. While in blame mode they also start whining, complaining and even screaming at whatever or whoever. An inside-out person just starts changing the tire or calls road service. Next – Your turn - A peer receives a promotion that you feel you deserve. How do you think the outside-in person reacts? The inside-out person? Who do you think lives longer? Who do you think tends to be more successful? Who do you think is happier?  Which do you think you are? If you asked some close friends or relatives which one would they say you are? Know any outside -in people? Like being around them? Listening to them? Know any inside-out people? Learned any valuable lessons from them? Look forward to spending more time with them? If you are an outside-in person – you probably stopped reading a while ago. If you are an inside-out person - I’ll bet you wish this article was a bit longer.

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