Life Qua Man - Take Charge of Your Life

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24 Feb 2025

Don't Beat Yourself Up

When you miss your goal - or, for a random example that has nothing to do with anything in particular, you have a new blog that you're trying to publish every monday, and you almost miss the deadline because you're out of town and a bit distracted, don't beat yourself up over it.

You need to pay attention to the results you're getting and adjust your behavior along the way, but you can't change the past.

It's a balancing act. Observe your recent behavior, use a little introspection, think about what you could have done differently to better achieve your goals. Keep it in mind for the future.

There's a good book on this subject called The One Minute Manager by Kenneth H. Blanchard and Spencer Johnson.