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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. 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
> when the 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 the 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? A friend
> of mine had the
> > steering wheel fall off) 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.
> > BE HAPPY AND KEEP SMILING!! YOU WILL LOOK GREAT!
> >
> 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. 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
> when the 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 the 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? A friend
> of mine had the
> > steering wheel fall off) 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.
> > BE HAPPY AND KEEP SMILING!! YOU WILL LOOK GREAT!
> >
