Saturday, June 29, 2013

12 Things Successful People Do Differently: #4


Continued from an article I caught on Mark & Angel's "12 Things Successful People Do Differently". To see #1, catch the June 24th entry or click here.

4. They make logical, informed decisions.

Sometimes we do things that are permanently foolish simply because we are temporarily upset or excited.
Although emotional ‘gut instincts’ are effective in certain fleeting situations, when it comes to generating long-term, sustained growth in any area of life, emotional decisions often lead a person astray. Decisions driven by heavy emotion typically contain minimal amounts of conscious thought, and are primarily based on momentary feelings instead of mindful awareness.
The best advice here is simple: Don’t let your emotions trump your intelligence. Slow down and think things through before you make any life-changing decisions.


Credits: Mark & Angel's 12 Things Successful People Do Differently article