Right now I'm re-reading the book "7 habits of highly effective people". �It's not what I expected. �It's much better. �Now that I'm in the middle of reading it I recall reading it as a teenager and being highly impressed , er, feeling enlightened by reading it and feeling the simple truth resonate. �Here's what it says:
Draw a circle and put everything you're worried about in it. �Draw another circle inside that and fill it with the things you have some influence over. �The more you focus on the things inside the inner circle the more effective you will be. �And you'll be surprised to see that the circle of your influence will begin to grow.
That's probably the most useful thought in that book. I periodically randomly think about it.
