“We’re attached to a certain view, a given outcome, and when it doesn’t appear, we waste time mourning the world that we wanted that isn’t here.” – Seth Godin
In the video below, Srikumar S. Rao discusses the If… Then… mental trap and our investment in outcomes. It is a medium length video of 18 minutes, and I realize in our ADD world, that is a long time. But is it really? I think you will find it time well spent.
If you are reading this in email and don’t see the video link, click on the article link and you will find the video on the web page.
Leave a comment and join the conversation.
Get Free Updates to The Rat Race Trap by Email here or via a reader in the top left sidebar. I would love to have you on board.
Related posts:
- The Investment Banker and The Mexican Fisherman An investment banker stood at the pier of a small...
- Why Money is Not a Good Motivator There are experiments that show people who are being paid...
- Wishful Thinking You can find freedom in an unfree world or you...
- Are You Planting Seeds or Harvesting? You can write something timeless or you can watch the...
- The Dash On your tombstone there will be two dates. On mine...
{ 3 trackbacks }
{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }
I watched the entire thing. Thanks for bringing this to us. I find that I can apply that to growing my blog. The minute I achieve a goal, get more readers etc. my ego moves the line and it can be a continual state of “wanting.” I know better!
And this was a great reminder. I just spent the week in Chicago having fun…without any thought of my blog.
.-= Tess The Bold Life´s last blog ..Dream An Impossible Dream =-.
Thank you so much. So so simple – and crystallized into a concept for all of us. Now to look at the process and think about whether it is one that will take me on a path I would like to be on.
Imerpssive brain power at work! Great answer!