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Tag: Uncertainty

Act on it faster than anyone else

Posted on February 7, 2016May 21, 2017 by Optimally Doped

And you will be significantly more likely to win.

Tagged Beliefs, Effectiveness, Expectations, Goal, Life, Negotiation, Persuasion, Philosophy, Productivity, Psychology, Sales, Speed, Success, Thoughts, Uncertainty, WorkLeave a comment

Outsmart the rules

Posted on January 16, 2016May 21, 2017 by Optimally Doped

And all those who follow them. Or pick a game you can win.

Tagged Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Risk, Success, Uncertainty, WorkLeave a comment

Handling objections

Posted on December 12, 2015May 21, 2017 by Optimally Doped

Or making excuses? Know the difference.

Tagged Artists, Assumptions, Beliefs, Communication, Context, Delusion, Interpretation, Life, Meaning, Opinions, Perception, Persuasion, Psychology, Purpose, Uncertainty, WorkLeave a comment

Being open to feedback

Posted on November 26, 2015May 21, 2017 by Optimally Doped

Is about accepting your flaws and taking criticism towards your character while truly appreciating it. It’s about humility. Because feedback on your character is the hardest to take. Feedback on processes don’t count.

Tagged Attitude, Communication, Effectiveness, Emotion, Feedback, Gratitude, Humility, Life, Opinions, Philosophy, Purpose, Self-Awareness, Social, Truth, UncertaintyLeave a comment

You have to cross the line to know where it is

Posted on November 8, 2015May 21, 2017 by Optimally Doped

Let it be your way of life - just don’t abuse it. “It’s better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission.” - Unknown

Tagged Argument, Attitude, Beliefs, Choices, Life, Options, Purpose, Risk, Risk Mitigation, Social, Success, Truth, Uncertainty, Understanding, ValuesLeave a comment

Misattributed recognition and acknowledgement

Posted on October 23, 2015May 21, 2017 by Optimally Doped

"When you are employed, hence dependent on other people's judgement, looking busy can help you claim responsibility for the results in a random environment." - Nassim Taleb, The Black Swan

Tagged Context, Evidence, Hack, Imagination, Interpretation, Life, Logic, Purpose, Rationalization, Thoughts, Truth, Uncertainty, WorkLeave a comment

Unpleasantries will happen

Posted on July 15, 2015May 21, 2017 by Optimally Doped

You can predict that with 100% certainty. You just don’t know what they will be or when they will happen. But you can decide right now how you will react. Pleasant surprise combined with a get-it-done attitude will make you a winner every time.

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