Happy Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day! Today is a big reminder to not stress over the small stuff. So don’t drive yourself bonkers by worrying over things that are out of your control, instead take a deep breath and say help to a new day. By focusing on bright days ahead, a fresh look on life that is filled with optimism and positivity will go a long way. If you are having a hard time letting go of a funky attitude, read our blog here about faking it until you make it, which offers some genius tips for owning a better attitude. Where did the Expression Come From Anyway? The origins of … [Read more...]
Turning Lemons into Lemonade
From Chapter 11 “Perspective” in Ingredients of Outliers. Lemons? Or Lemonade? You’ve probably heard this century-old bit of wisdom about perspective: “If life hands you a lemon, make lemonade.” Although it didn’t originate with him, the late Dale Carnegie, well-known writer, lecturer and selfimprovement guru, commented on it in his book How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. First published in 1946, the book is still in print today, with more than six million copies sold in dozens of languages. “The fool,” he wrote, “if he finds that life has handed him a lemon, he gives up and says: … [Read more...]