Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do in a situation is to simply step back and let people walk away with their own narrative.

Cutting someone off, not to punish or create drama, but because you recognize that their version of the story is just that—theirs—is a form of emotional maturity and self-preservation.

There’s a certain peace in letting them leave with their delusions intact, knowing you no longer have to fight for your truth or your space. It’s not about winning an argument, but about protecting your mental and emotional energy from people who will never see things from your perspective.

Letting go of the need for closure or resolution in these scenarios is liberating. It’s a quiet form of control, choosing to invest in your own peace rather than engaging with someone who refuses to accept accountability.

In the end, their delusional story will fade, and you’ll be left unburdened, free to move forward without the weight of trying to change their mind. It’s a top-tier move because it demonstrates that you’re not interested in endless conflict—only in reclaiming your sense of peace and self.

— Balt Rodriguez, author of Choose Yourself

“This [2024 Presidential] election is something of an indictment on the political information complex. The story that was portrayed was not true. We were just ignoring the fundamentals.”

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“Blaming people who almost always vote for you for not voting for you is an interesting strategy. Can’t see it working out well myself but doesn’t look like there’s any stopping it”, states Konstantin Kisin .

For my British and European friends who are “shocked” and “surprised”, here are 10 reasons you didn’t see Trump’s win coming, writes Political Satirist Konstantin Kisin.

1. Americans love their country and want it to be the best in the world. America is a nation of people who conquered a continent. They love strength. They love winning. Any leader who appeals to that has an automatic advantage.

2. Unlike Europeans, Americans have not accepted managed decline. They don’t have Net Zero here, they believe in producing their own energy and making it as cheap as possible because they know that their prosperity depends on it.

3. Prices for most basic goods in the US have increased rapidly and are sky high. What the official statistics say about inflation and the reality of people’s lives are not the same.

4. Unlike you, Americans do not believe in socialism. They believe in meritocracy. They don’t care about the super rich being super rich because they know that they live in a country where being super rich is available to anyone with the talent and drive to make it. They don’t resent success, they celebrate it.

5. Americans are the most pro-immigration people in the world. Read that again. Seriously, read it again. Americans love an immigrant success story. They want more talented immigrants to come to America. But they refuse to accept people coming illegally. They believe in having a border.

6. Americans are sensitive about racial issues and their country’s imperfect history. They believe that those who are disadvantaged by the circumstances of their birth should be given the opportunity to succeed. What they reject, however, is the idea that in order to address the errors of the past new errors must be made. DEI is racist. They know it and they reject it precisely because they are not racist.

7. Americans are the most philosemitic nation on earth. October 7 and the pro-Hamas left’s reaction shocked them to their very core because, among other things, they remember what 9/11 was like and they know jihad when they see it.

8. Americans are extremely practical people. They care about what works, not what sounds good. In Europe, we produce great writers and intellectuals. In America they produce (and attract) great engineers, businessmen and investors. Because of this, they care less about Trump’s rhetoric than you do and more about his policies than you do.

9. Americans are deeply optimistic people. They hate negativity. The woke view of American history as a series of evils for which they must eternally apologise is utterly abhorrent to them. They believe in moving forward together, not endlessly obsessing about the past.

10. America is a country whose founding story is one of resistance to government overreach. They loathe unnecessary restrictions, regulations and control. They understand that freedom comes with the price of self-reliance and they pay it gladly.

• Mathematically, it’s impossible to replace federal government taxes on W-2 income with tariffs.

The Winner’s Effect.

Researchers found that if you let a mouse win a few staged fights early on, it starts racking up real wins later, according to Success Mentor Darren Daily. And the real wins were not because it learned better fighting skills.

Those early staged wins flip the switch in the mouse’s brains and it starts to impact the mice’s performance for real. The mouse’s mindset changes and it starts believing that it can win

In humans, the same has been observed to be true. Legendary NFL football coach Vince Lombardi would become upset if his quarterback threw too many completions in practice.

Lombardi was deliberately trying to build up his defense’s confidence. He knew that even if it meant a slightly off practice for the offense, Those early wins by the defense, even if a little manufactured, would pay off big time later in the season.

From DarrenDaily On-Demand: DarrenDaily Recap: The Week Unpacked November 2nd, Nov 2, 2024

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“Three months from now, you will be in a better situation. Claim it.”

Close your eyes and imagine it. Three months from now, a new chapter unfolds. The anxieties that weigh you down now have begun to lift, like clouds parting to reveal a brighter sky. The challenges you face today are fading into the background, replaced by a sense of peace and progress.

Claim it. Claim this better situation, this improved circumstance, this renewed sense of hope. It’s not just wishful thinking, it’s a declaration of faith, a commitment to your own growth and evolution.

Three months may seem like a long time, but it’s a blink of an eye in the grand scheme of things. Within that time, you can cultivate new habits, embrace new opportunities, and make choices that align with your dreams.

Visualize it, believe it, and claim it. Three months from now, you will be in a better situation. It’s not luck, it’s not chance, it’s the power of your own intention, the unwavering belief in your own potential, and the unwavering commitment to create the life you desire.

Source:  Tips That Change Your Life.

“What you focus on expands; results follow focus.” – Marcus Buckingham

“What you focus on expands, and when you focus on the goodness in your life, you create more of it.” – Oprah Winfrey

Focus and concentration are key components for success, progress, and improvement. Focus allows for, and even accelerates accomplishment.

“Results Follow Focus.”

NBA legend and Hall of Fame basketball player Kobe Bryant often spoke about the importance of focus and how it contributed to his success on and off the basketball court. He believed that maintaining a high level of focus was crucial for achieving greatness, both on and off the basketball court.

Key Points from Kobe Bryant on Focus:

• Attention to Detail: Kobe emphasized the importance of paying attention to the smallest details in everything you do. He believed that mastering the basics and refining every aspect of your craft were essential for success.
• Mindset and Purpose: He often talked about having a clear direction and purpose. Knowing what you want to achieve and staying committed to that goal helps maintain focus. “Everything negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise,” convey Kobe Bryant. 
• Meditation and Mental Training: Kobe practiced meditation to help center his mind and improve his focus. He found that mental exercises were just as important as physical training for peak performance.

The key points are that focus and concentration are essential to winning and succeeding.

Kobe’s dedication to focus and his relentless work ethic are inspiring examples of how maintaining concentration and purpose can lead to extraordinary achievements.

Kobe once said about focus and winning, “I focus on one thing and one thing only – that’s trying to win as many championships as I can.”

Source:  https://thestrive.co/quotes-about-focus/

The human mind tends to jump to the worst possible explanations and then further catastrophrzes the situation.

Most people have a negative filter and are pessimists, and they don’t even know it, and they don’t know how much this is hurting them in time, in energy, in productivity, in sanity, and actual lifespan.”

Recent research shows that maintaining a positive outlook can boost your chances of living beyond 85 by more than 50%, stated Positive Mindset Mentor Darren Daily in a podcast. Additionally, he shares that optimists don’t just live longer, they live better.

Scientists followed over 70,000 people for 30 years, considering every variable that you can think of. Education, lifestyle, health, and even the frequency of their smiles. Their conclusion was undeniable.

On average, optimists lived 15% longer than pessimists, and they weren’t just surviving longer, they were thriving more, and more likely to reach that coveted status of exceptional agers.

Optimism is a skill that you can learn, and it only takes five minutes a day to boost your optimism muscle significantly, Daily explains.

For starters, you can focus your mind on what’s positive and what you’re grateful for to help you ignite your growth mindset and help you become better every day.

Source:  DarrenDaily On-Demand: This Will Positively Save Your Life, Nov 1, 2024

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In a game of chess, you don’t speak. You just think, plan and act quietly. The only time that you ever speak when playing chess is to say “check” or “checkmate”.

Life is like chess. Don’t broadcast your plans or intentions. Act quietly. Keep progressing and achieving. Your accomplishments and achievements are your “check” and “checkmate”.

Let your haters only see your reality, never your vision, or you will have division and unnecessary friction.

“Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” – Henry Ford

A tolerance for failure and learning from the failure is crucial for personal and professional growth.

Several key points to consider include :

• Resilience: Failure teaches resilience. When you face setbacks and learn to overcome them, you build a stronger, more adaptable mindset.
• Growth Mindset: Embracing failure helps develop a growth mindset, where you see challenges as opportunities to learn and improve rather than as insurmountable obstacles.
• Innovation: In many fields, especially in innovation and research, failure is an essential part of the process. It helps identify what doesn’t work, paving the way for breakthroughs.
• Learning Culture: Organizations that foster a culture of learning from failure tend to be more innovative and successful. They encourage employees to take calculated risks and learn from their mistakes without fear of punishment.
• Emotional Intelligence: Understanding and accepting failure can improve emotional intelligence. It helps you manage your emotions better and empathize with others who are going through similar experiences.

Embracing failure is a fundamental basis of achieving great success in one’s professional and personal life.

In volatile markets, it’s easy for you, as a long term investor, to fall prey to your fears and end up making an emotional decision about your money. It’s not uncommon for investors to move their money to cash or switch to a more conservative asset allocation.

However, these moves may be counterproductive. Historically, many investors who moved out of stocks during down markets didn’t fare as well as those who stayed the course, as they often missed out on subsequent rallies.

“Periods of market volatility may be some of the most challenging for investors,” says Malwal. “Yet if you look back at 2020, or 2008, or other big market corrections, stocks eventually recovered and went on to make new all-time highs. Investors who stayed invested through the downturn were more likely to fully participate in the recoveries than those who shied away from stocks after the decline.”³

Sticking to your plan and staying invested can be advantageous even when things seem dire. For instance, missing just the 5 best days in the market between 1980 and 2022 could have reduced portfolio returns by as much as 38%.⁴ This can be easier said than done, however. Thankfully, there are some steps you can take to help yourself weather the emotional and financial stress that comes with challenging market conditions. You can:

✓ Learn about common investing biases and how to combat them so you don’t overreact in periods of volatility.
✓ Explore defensive investing, which may help protect your portfolio from steep market declines (at the expense of some potential returns). A defensive portfolio may seek to include more conservative stock investments, high-quality bonds, and alternative investments that are less correlated to the performance of traditional asset classes.
✓ Consider developing a steady stream of reliable income that isn’t dependent on market-based sources (e.g., bonds, dividends, or fixed income annuities), so you aren’t stressed about covering your necessary expenses and can better weather near-term volatility.

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