The NO Complaining Rule

~ Book by Jon Gordon

Read this book recently - everyone should read it for the line below:

"Don't complain. 80% of the people you complain to don't care and 20% are glad you have problems."
~ Lou Holtz

And the 3 techniques shared in the book summarized below:

(1) The But --> ___ Positive Technique:
Turn complaints in positive thoughts, solutions and actions - it empowers! Simply add a "but", and finish the sentence opposite to the direction you started from.

EG1: I hate taking the damn packed-MRT to work, but I'm thankful I have a job.
EG2: I don't have enough time, but I am thankful at least for the 20 mins a day I get to spend with my awesome baby niece - Madeline.

(2) Focus on "Get To" instead of "Have To":
Often, we focus on the negative more than the positive.

EG1: "I have to work tomorrow." - You get to do things. You get to live this life. You get to go to work when many people are unemployed.
EG2: "I have to wash my car." - You get to wash your car. Poor Berd is still saving for his 1st car! >.< Dream car for the record, Audi TT.

(3) Turn Complaints in Solutions:
Basically, every complaint is a feedback, just expressed negatively by an R-tard.
Every complaint is a suggestion for improvement.
You just need to find a solution and the credit's all yours.

How to think like a CEO - 22 Vital Traits You Need to be the person at the Top

~ D.A. Benton

Read this book recently, just wanna share this with everyone (read it yourself for details!):

1. Secure in self
2. In control of attitude
3. Tenacious
4. Continuously improving
5. Honest and ethical
6. Thinking before talking
7. Original
8. Publicly modest
9. Aware of style
10. Gutsy / A little wild
11. Humorous
12. A tad theatrical
13. Detail orientated
14. Good at their job and willing to lead
15. Fighters for their people
16. Willing to admit mistakes, yet are unapologetic
17. Straightforward
18. Nice
19. Inquisitive
20. Competitive
21. Flexible
22. Good storytellers

How many of us are in control of our thoughts and attitude?