http://www.growinghappiness.com/2008/10/15/change-the-approach-not-yourself/ Journey to greater happiness Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:16:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.growinghappiness.com/2008/10/15/change-the-approach-not-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-2110 Ginger M Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:26:25 +0000 http://www.growinghappiness.com/?p=439#comment-2110 Thank you everyone for your input! Thank you everyone for your input!

]]> http://www.growinghappiness.com/2008/10/15/change-the-approach-not-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-2098 Nick Siewert Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:04:53 +0000 http://www.growinghappiness.com/?p=439#comment-2098 Great post because you take a long view of it, from childhood up to the present. The thing is, shouldn't we be engaging our kids in strengths discovery? I mean isn't it a little sad that we are all wandering around in jobs trying to see if they play to our best selves. Check out Jenifer Fox's book, Your Child's Strengths (Viking 2008). She shows how parents and teachers can give kids a strengths focus from a young age. A good read. Great post because you take a long view of it, from childhood up to the present. The thing is, shouldn’t we be engaging our kids in strengths discovery? I mean isn’t it a little sad that we are all wandering around in jobs trying to see if they play to our best selves. Check out Jenifer Fox’s book, Your Child’s Strengths (Viking 2008). She shows how parents and teachers can give kids a strengths focus from a young age. A good read.

]]> http://www.growinghappiness.com/2008/10/15/change-the-approach-not-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-2012 Christopher Waldrop Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:04:37 +0000 http://www.growinghappiness.com/?p=439#comment-2012 What a simple yet profound approach. I'd like to add that what makes this really brilliant is that you've not just given us an idea, you've given a practical example of how it's worked for you. That makes it easier to apply in "real life". Honestly, motivational speakers can say whatever they like, but it's the details that matter. What a simple yet profound approach. I’d like to add that what makes this really brilliant is that you’ve not just given us an idea, you’ve given a practical example of how it’s worked for you. That makes it easier to apply in “real life”. Honestly, motivational speakers can say whatever they like, but it’s the details that matter.

]]> http://www.growinghappiness.com/2008/10/15/change-the-approach-not-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-1991 Damien Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:39:12 +0000 http://www.growinghappiness.com/?p=439#comment-1991 That's great. I use what I call the W.I.N. philosophy to make things less overwhelming: What's Important Now That’s great. I use what I call the W.I.N. philosophy to make things less overwhelming:
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]]> http://www.growinghappiness.com/2008/10/15/change-the-approach-not-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-1984 Ideas In Transformation » Blog Archive » Change the Approach, Not Yourself | Growing Happiness Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:11:06 +0000 http://www.growinghappiness.com/?p=439#comment-1984 [...] Change the Approach, Not Yourself | Growing Happiness The next time you are faced with a difficult situation that seems to suck all your energy out, stop and think if there’s another way to approach the problem, one that puts your strengths to good use. It’s much easier working with your strength than trying to work against your weakness. Bookmark This Post This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 at %1:%Oct %p and is filed under Transforming Life, Transforming Practicies. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. [...] [...] Change the Approach, Not Yourself | Growing Happiness The next time you are faced with a difficult situation that seems to suck all your energy out, stop and think if there’s another way to approach the problem, one that puts your strengths to good use. It’s much easier working with your strength than trying to work against your weakness. Bookmark This Post This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 at %1:%Oct %p and is filed under Transforming Life, Transforming Practicies. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. [...]

]]> http://www.growinghappiness.com/2008/10/15/change-the-approach-not-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-1983 anya Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:17:50 +0000 http://www.growinghappiness.com/?p=439#comment-1983 I would also add that embracing your weaknesses makes you stronger, it leads you to accepting yourself in the first place. And as I learnt too, a whole self is a strong self. I would also add that embracing your weaknesses makes you stronger, it leads you to accepting yourself in the first place. And as I learnt too, a whole self is a strong self.

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