WORTH READING 6 Jan 2004
90/10 Principle
By: Steven Covey
What is this principle? 10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of
life is decided by how you react. What does this mean? We really have no control
over 10% of what happens to us. We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The
plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may
cut us off in traffic. We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is
different. You determine the other 90%. How? By your reaction. You cannot
control a red light. However, you can control your reaction. Do not let people
fool you; YOU can control how you react. Let us use an example: You are eating
breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your
business shirt. You have no control over what just what happened. What happens
when the next will be determined by how you react? You curse. You harshly scold
your daughter for knocking the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After
scolding her, you tu
rn to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of
the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your
shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to
finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus. Your spouse must
leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to
school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed
limit. After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at
school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After
arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your
day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You
look forward to coming home, When you arrive home, you find small wedge in your
relationship with your spouse and daughter.Why? Because of how you reacted in
the morning. Why did you have a bad day?A) Did the c
offee cause it? B) Did your daughter cause it? C) Did the policeman cause it? D)
Did you cause it?The answer is? DYou had no control over what happened with the
coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day. Here is
what could have and should have happened. Coffee splashes over you. Your
daughter is about to cry. You gently say, "Its ok honey, you just need, to be
more careful next time". Grabbing a towel, you rush upstairs. After grabbing a
new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the
window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5
minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the
day you are having. Notice the difference? Two different scenarios. Both started
the same. Both ended different. Why? Because of how you REACTED.
You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was
determined by your reaction. Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle. If
someone says something negative about you, do not be a sponge. Let the attack
roll off like water on glass. You do not have to let the negative comment affect
you! React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result
in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out etc. How do you react if
someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you lose your temper? Pound on the steering
wheel? A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off.Do you curse? Does your
blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try to bump them? WHO CARES if you arrive ten
seconds later at work? Why let the cars ruin your drive. Remember the 90/10
principle, and do not worry about it. You are told you lost your job. Why lose
sleep and get irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying energy and time
into finding another job. The plane is
late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take out your
frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on.
Use your time to study or get to know the other passenger. Why are you stressed
out? It will just make things worse. Now you know the90-10 principle. Apply it
and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing if you try it. The
90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle. The
result? Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials,
problems and heartache. We all must understand and apply the 90/10 principle. It
CAN change your life!
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By: Steven Covey
What is this principle? 10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of
life is decided by how you react. What does this mean? We really have no control
over 10% of what happens to us. We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The
plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may
cut us off in traffic. We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is
different. You determine the other 90%. How? By your reaction. You cannot
control a red light. However, you can control your reaction. Do not let people
fool you; YOU can control how you react. Let us use an example: You are eating
breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your
business shirt. You have no control over what just what happened. What happens
when the next will be determined by how you react? You curse. You harshly scold
your daughter for knocking the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After
scolding her, you tu
rn to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of
the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your
shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to
finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus. Your spouse must
leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to
school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed
limit. After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at
school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After
arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your
day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You
look forward to coming home, When you arrive home, you find small wedge in your
relationship with your spouse and daughter.Why? Because of how you reacted in
the morning. Why did you have a bad day?A) Did the c
offee cause it? B) Did your daughter cause it? C) Did the policeman cause it? D)
Did you cause it?The answer is? DYou had no control over what happened with the
coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day. Here is
what could have and should have happened. Coffee splashes over you. Your
daughter is about to cry. You gently say, "Its ok honey, you just need, to be
more careful next time". Grabbing a towel, you rush upstairs. After grabbing a
new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the
window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5
minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the
day you are having. Notice the difference? Two different scenarios. Both started
the same. Both ended different. Why? Because of how you REACTED.
You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was
determined by your reaction. Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle. If
someone says something negative about you, do not be a sponge. Let the attack
roll off like water on glass. You do not have to let the negative comment affect
you! React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result
in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out etc. How do you react if
someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you lose your temper? Pound on the steering
wheel? A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off.Do you curse? Does your
blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try to bump them? WHO CARES if you arrive ten
seconds later at work? Why let the cars ruin your drive. Remember the 90/10
principle, and do not worry about it. You are told you lost your job. Why lose
sleep and get irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying energy and time
into finding another job. The plane is
late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take out your
frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on.
Use your time to study or get to know the other passenger. Why are you stressed
out? It will just make things worse. Now you know the90-10 principle. Apply it
and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing if you try it. The
90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle. The
result? Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials,
problems and heartache. We all must understand and apply the 90/10 principle. It
CAN change your life!
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trivial, witty and wacky, spontaneous and sportive. Wishing you a laugh riot.
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expletive or subtle but they are definitely rated - XXX. Statutory Warning -
18++ may be injurious if your mommy sees it, subscribe at your own risk.
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