React vs. Respond: The Crossroads of Character
Four
Ways People Handle Unmet Expectations
When people don't get the results they want, many
react; very few respond.
The people who react may display any of the
following behaviours:
1. Quitters
These are the people who conclude that all efforts
don't yield the desired results and therefore quit. They are the ones who don't
realise that the difference between a successful person and someone who has yet
to succeed is simply this: successful people try until they reach their
destination, whereas unsuccessful people quit. The extra mile matters.
2. Blamers
These are the people who blame others and find
solace for their failures. They are the ones who don't realise that it is their
life, and they should take ownership of it and seek ways to either prevent
others' interference or get the help they need to achieve their results.
3. Unlucky
These are the people who are convinced that their
zodiac signs are undergoing tough times. While rovers dig for mud on Mars,
astrologers keep using their ignorance to fill their pockets. These are the
ones who don't believe in themselves and label others' success as luck,
branding them as the "fortunate few."
4. Seekers
These are the few people who turn their attention
inward, conduct a root-cause analysis to solve the problem, identify the gap,
ideate, create, and deliver a solution to achieve their results.
Ask
yourself what kind of person you are.
Be truthful to yourself to lead a fruitful
life.
M.L.
Narendra Kumar
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