08 Your mindset, influencing, and quitting

No. 8 – 27 January 2023

Welcome to the 8th edition of 4-TP, a weekly newsletter with the actionable insights you need.

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TPL Article

The mindset we adopt has profound effects on our lives, whether it's a fixed or growth mindset.

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Insight

The Dhammapada (Buddhist scriptures), on unchecked thoughts:

"Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own thoughts, unguarded. But once mastered, no one can help you as much."

Micro Thought

Influencing involves an understanding of human behavior. Not only an awareness of peoples' problems, questions, roadblocks, and dreams, but how they connect to and take in information.

President Bill Clinton mastered the PCM (process communication model) to win the presidency. It's a model that provides valuable insights into the ways people think, feel, and behave. He used it to connect more deeply with his audience. For instance, he infused not only logic into his speeches and arguments but feelings and humor, whereas his opponent, George Bush Sr., focused solely on logic.

Question

Quitting is often perceived as bad. But with more knowledge and information comes increased clarity, and some of the goals we're pursuing may no longer make sense. In this case, quitting to free up time and energy to do the right things may be the best option.

What's your relationship to quitting and are there any tasks or projects in your life that you need to part ways with?

Till next week,
— Carlos & Stef