Loud Thinking January 02, 2015 at 02:10PM
January 2nd, 2015 | 
Author: Stop Letting Optimism Cloud Your Judgment
We’ve all heard a great deal about the power of positive thinking. But research suggests that positive thinking doesn’t actually help us as much as we think. Dreaming about a successful outcome in the future can be satisfying, but it’s counterproductive at work: you become less motivated to buck up and make a strong effort to tackle challenging goals. So instead of fantasizing about your future success, whenever you have a wish or goal, focus on the main obstacle that stands in your way. You’ll gain energy and direction in order to act – or you’ll realize it’s unrealistic, and you can disengage and be free to pursue more promising endeavors. Although positive thinking feels good in the moment, it often bears a false promise. There’s nothing wrong with being optimistic – just make sure you have a clear view of potential obstacles if you want desirable results.
Adapted from “Stop Being So Positive” by Gabriele Oettingen.
Loud Thinking January 01, 2015 at 06:53PM
We celebrate whole new year while knowing very well that may (many people) be in the next moment it will the end of the life.
So celebrate every new moment every new day like we celebrate every New Year in our life.
And the best way to celebrate is to give your hands to a fallen person to help him or her stand up to celebrate next moment of present life.
Loud Thinking January 01, 2015 at 02:44PM
To Learn Something New, Spend Time with Other Companies
The most innovative ideas often come from crossing boundaries. So if you want to learn new things this year, try spending time at other smart companies – even those outside of your industry. Learning directly from other companies is a useful, underutilized form of research for finding ways to improve performance. Venture out to see other firms or invite another organization to visit yours. By taking the time to visit other companies, you’ll have the chance to see how other organizations do their work and approach problem-solving. You’ll see how peers set goals, find ways of achieving them, and measure performance. Encouraging visits from other companies can also help connect you to possible future employees. It lets the frontline staff serve as tour guides, thereby honing their communication and presentation skills. And it shows off what you can do.
Adapted from “Learning New Things Means Getting Up From Your Desk” by Brad Power.
