"Far from being sources of agony and dread, hard choices are precious opportunities for us to celebrate what is special about the human condition, that we have the power to create reasons for ourselves to become the distinctive people that we are."
Good Morning Folks,
Here's a TED Talk that could literally change your life. Which career should I pursue? Should I break up — or get married?! Where should I live? Big decisions like these can be agonizingly difficult. But that's because we think about them the wrong way, says philosopher Ruth Chang. She offers a powerful new framework for shaping who we truly are.
Chances are, the hard choice you thought of was something big, something momentous, something that matters to you. Hard choices seem to be occasions for agonizing, hand-wringing, the gnashing of teeth. But I think we've misunderstood hard choices and the role they play in our lives. Understanding hard choices uncovers a hidden power each of us possesses.
When you face your next hard choice, don't beat your head against the wall trying to find the "right" answer. "There is no best alternative." Chang insists. Instead, see the choice as a fork in the road, an opportunity to choose who you really want to be. The alternative is to be a drifter, one of those people who don't declare themselves "for" anything, who allow "the world to write the story of their lives," as Chang puts it, who blindly follow affirmation or avoid the terror of the unknown.
"Far from being sources of agony and dread, hard choices are precious opportunities," concludes Chang. Want to hear more? Have a look: (be sure to skip the ad using the arrow in the bottom right of your screen then click in that same area when the program starts to enlarge)
As INC recently concluded, "you can spend $250,000 and three years of your life to get an MBA or spend a a few moments watching these TED videos. Your choice."
Have a GREAT Day,
Mitchell D. Weiner
Chief Happiness Officer
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