Beliefs precede thoughts. Thoughts precede actions. Actions determine your journey and your destination. So, it all starts with beliefs. Successful people not only have a different set of beliefs, they also refuse to believe so many ideas that seem to be commonplace.
Here are nine thoughts successful people refuse to believe:
The concept of "slow and steady wins the race" was popularized by the famous Tortoise and the Hare story, in which the hare sleeps in the middle of the race, paving the way for the tortoise to win.
The problem with this?
Flawed logic.
In the real world, if a race between the tortoise and the hare actually happened, there is a little chance that the hare would sleep in the middle of the race.
Successful people pierce through such flawed logic before blindly believing something.
Here are nine thoughts successful people refuse to believe:
1. They Don’t Think That The Right Timing is Everything
Successful people like the timing to be right, just like everyone else- but they also know that the right timing is not everything. All that the right timing will provide is an edge - the work needs to get done and they don’t shy away from it. They take control of what they CAN do with what they have.2. They Don’t Believe Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Successful people know that 'slow and steady' rarely wins the race because they know that there are other smart people out there who are 'smart and fast' and playing the same game.The concept of "slow and steady wins the race" was popularized by the famous Tortoise and the Hare story, in which the hare sleeps in the middle of the race, paving the way for the tortoise to win.
The problem with this?
Flawed logic.
In the real world, if a race between the tortoise and the hare actually happened, there is a little chance that the hare would sleep in the middle of the race.
Successful people pierce through such flawed logic before blindly believing something.