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Focus on the Solution not the Problem

by Rod Macbeth on in Inspiration

When NASA began the launch of astronauts into space, they found out that the pens wouldn’t work due to the zero gravity and ink not being able to flow to the writing surface.

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Why Intelligent People Fail

Why Intelligent People Fail

by Rod Macbeth on in Inspiration, Motivation

1. Lack of motivation. A talent is irrelevant if a person is not motivated to use it. Motivation may be external (for example, social approval) or internal (satisfaction from a job well-done, for instance). External sources tend to be transient, while internal sources tend to produce more consistent performance.

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Life Explained

by Rod Macbeth on in Inspiration

A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them. “Not very long,” answered the Mexican. “But then, why didn’t you stay out longer and catch more?” asked the American. The Mexican explained that [...]

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