Have you ever heard of Stephen Covey's 90/10 Principle? If you let it, it can 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. Need a little more convincing?? Check this out....
This short video showed you two different scenarios. Both started the SAME. Both ended DIFFERENT. Why? Because of how he REACTED.
Bottom line...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 a co-worker 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 a student doesn't do what you ask them to do? Do you lose your temper? Do you ridicule them? Or in the words of Fred Jones...are you the fool that argues back with them? The important thing is to have a have a management system in place, no need to REACT hastily to the situation...remember the 90/10 principle, and follow the system. Maybe you ignore it (if it's minimal) or a call their parent..or even better yet...let them know that you don't deliver bad news to parents...they have to, and have them call (with you in there of course). The key is...don't let the situation control you...react appropriately.
Now that you know the 90/10 principle...TRY it...APPLY it...you will be amazed at the results. So many people are suffering from stress, trials, problems and heartache, but if we all understand and apply the 90/10 principle. It CAN change our life!!!
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