Being proud in the 21st Century is sometimes a thing frowned upon. Being prideful, though, is not the same as being proud.
There is a big difference between conceit and being proud of something accomplished. While the words don't seem that different, in truth, they are.
Conceit can be viewed as an undesirable self-inflation of importance. It is an attitude that projects outward to others.
Being proud, though, is internal. It is that good feeling that results from doing something that is meaningful or creating something that turns out well. The feeling of pride is a positive thing that rewards a job well done and stimulates the desire to do so again.
But being proud has been, many times, put down to the point that people who feel proud also feel guilty. Vanity and conceit are so closely linked to being proud that many people often are conflicted.
This should not be the case. There is nothing wrong with feeling good for doing something well. The whole purpose of that good feeling is to stimulate a repeat of the behavior, so go ahead and be proud of a job well done. Then do it again.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Friday, April 26, 2019
SNAPlife: Well Begun Is Half Done - s2e112
Every task requires there being some sort of execution. That's the nature of a task.
Successful completion of a a task of any kind often is closely connected to effectively preparing. The cliche "well begun is half done" is accurate!
Showing up for a "job" of any sort—school… career… even family events—needs to include getting ready to show up. In sports, announcers will sometimes say, "well, they just didn't show up today," meaning not that their bodies weren't there but rather that they didn't arrive with the mindset of preparation.
Prepare for the "job" ahead of time. Have your gear sorted out. Have knowledge of the thing you are supposed to do. Have knowledge of what your responsibilities will be. Just being physically present isn't enough.
The preparation that goes into something is often the single most important aspect of success. Though being prepared alone is not enough to make anyone successful, not being prepared IS enough to many anyone fail.
Begin well, execute well, and seize the success you aim for.
Successful completion of a a task of any kind often is closely connected to effectively preparing. The cliche "well begun is half done" is accurate!
Showing up for a "job" of any sort—school… career… even family events—needs to include getting ready to show up. In sports, announcers will sometimes say, "well, they just didn't show up today," meaning not that their bodies weren't there but rather that they didn't arrive with the mindset of preparation.
Prepare for the "job" ahead of time. Have your gear sorted out. Have knowledge of the thing you are supposed to do. Have knowledge of what your responsibilities will be. Just being physically present isn't enough.
The preparation that goes into something is often the single most important aspect of success. Though being prepared alone is not enough to make anyone successful, not being prepared IS enough to many anyone fail.
Begin well, execute well, and seize the success you aim for.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
SNAPlife Work Hard On The Front End So the Back End Will Be Easy - s2e111
Let's face it… We'd all like the easy button. But in truth, getting the easy button to work is hard. At first.
They say "work smart, not hard." But the smart thing is often to work hard at first, then let all the front end work pay off as you work smart through the back end!
In order to make things most easy, spending time on the front end to get things set up and optimized is a good investment of effort. If you need to do something long term, then spending a little time early that will save you time over the long run is just plan smart.
Even if you are only going to do something once, taking time to get the tools in place and handy will ultimately save you time over the course of the project. Keeping your tools organized (hand tools, software, devices, etc.) pays huge dividends in time saved.
The easy button can be created, but it takes time and effort. And putting in the time on the front end pays off big on the back end of the project.
They say "work smart, not hard." But the smart thing is often to work hard at first, then let all the front end work pay off as you work smart through the back end!
In order to make things most easy, spending time on the front end to get things set up and optimized is a good investment of effort. If you need to do something long term, then spending a little time early that will save you time over the long run is just plan smart.
Even if you are only going to do something once, taking time to get the tools in place and handy will ultimately save you time over the course of the project. Keeping your tools organized (hand tools, software, devices, etc.) pays huge dividends in time saved.
The easy button can be created, but it takes time and effort. And putting in the time on the front end pays off big on the back end of the project.
Monday, April 22, 2019
To Keep Doing Things How You've Done Them Change Everything - ...
Many things in life can be done in a way that is very satisfying. But with time, circumstances
change. People change, age, become injured. Software changes. Apps come and go. Health and relationships change. Customer expectations and needs change. Laws change.
When things change, procedures have to change, too, if getting the same results in the goal. Methods and tools need to be updated.
Sometimes, you have to change what your doing in order to keep doing what you have always done.
In order to get the outcome that we want we have to do things differently. When circumstances change, our methods have to change. We have to adapt and find new procedures.
Don't give up on the outcome just because the circumstances have changed. Sometimes, to do things they way you've always done them, you have to do things completely differently. Don't get so set in your ways that you forfeit the desired outcome just because you can't use the same old methods.
change. People change, age, become injured. Software changes. Apps come and go. Health and relationships change. Customer expectations and needs change. Laws change.
When things change, procedures have to change, too, if getting the same results in the goal. Methods and tools need to be updated.
Sometimes, you have to change what your doing in order to keep doing what you have always done.
In order to get the outcome that we want we have to do things differently. When circumstances change, our methods have to change. We have to adapt and find new procedures.
Don't give up on the outcome just because the circumstances have changed. Sometimes, to do things they way you've always done them, you have to do things completely differently. Don't get so set in your ways that you forfeit the desired outcome just because you can't use the same old methods.
Saturday, April 20, 2019
SNAPlife: Waiting To The Last Minute Can Teach You Important Lessons - s...
As a rule, waiting until the last minute is considered a bad thing by most people. But, is it?
Some people have a personality that works with last minute behaviors. They are able to, in the last hours, pull things together and have good results. They have the personality that works well under pressure, relying on past experiences and knowledge to champion a task through in the end.
People who have this personality are just the kind of people who step up in a crisis and get through it as if nothing out of the normal was going on. They have, over the courses of their lives, created so many crisis by waiting to the last minute that one more problem has little affect on them. One more "do or die" situation appears… What's the big deal?
While waiting until the last minute is not a great habit to get into, people who have lived their lives in that way for a long time develop approaches to problem situations that tend to be effective. They have, thus, developed skills and techniques that work "in a pinch," so when the crisis hits, they are very able to handle it.
People with the personalities that work well waiting to the last minute very likely possess the capability to be highly effective in the times when the wheels come off. They are the types of people who can walk up on a situation, take in a lot of information quickly, and launch into a course of action.
While it is probably better to not procrastinate, there is value in what can be learned by waiting to the last minute to successfully get things done.
Some people have a personality that works with last minute behaviors. They are able to, in the last hours, pull things together and have good results. They have the personality that works well under pressure, relying on past experiences and knowledge to champion a task through in the end.
People who have this personality are just the kind of people who step up in a crisis and get through it as if nothing out of the normal was going on. They have, over the courses of their lives, created so many crisis by waiting to the last minute that one more problem has little affect on them. One more "do or die" situation appears… What's the big deal?
While waiting until the last minute is not a great habit to get into, people who have lived their lives in that way for a long time develop approaches to problem situations that tend to be effective. They have, thus, developed skills and techniques that work "in a pinch," so when the crisis hits, they are very able to handle it.
People with the personalities that work well waiting to the last minute very likely possess the capability to be highly effective in the times when the wheels come off. They are the types of people who can walk up on a situation, take in a lot of information quickly, and launch into a course of action.
While it is probably better to not procrastinate, there is value in what can be learned by waiting to the last minute to successfully get things done.
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