As many people know, Einstein's definition of insanity is to keep doing the same thing, over and over, but expecting different results each time. It might sound ridiculous, but most people do this, again and again, every day of their lives. Even if their relationships aren't working, they keep acting the same way, hoping that other people will change. Their boss isn't satisfied with their job performance, but they keep trying to please them in the same way. Who knows? Maybe even the boss is attempting to motivate his/her employees in the same way everyday and that isn't working...
The point is, if you aren't satisfied with the results you're getting in some area of your life, turn things upside down a bit. If you're not successful with your business right now, offer a new special or discount to attract customers. If your partner says that you never listen when they talk, shut your mouth and open your ears the next time they have something important to say, if your boss is unhappy with you, take the initiative and find out what would make them happy.
So many times in life, when we're up against a brick wall, we're tempted to keep pounding our head against it until we get our way. Instead, it's much easier (and less likely to cause a concussion!) to find our way around that wall instead of through it.
Give it a try; whatever you're struggling with today, try something new. Maybe even something that you never would have imagined before. It might just work; at the very least, you'll start training yourself to be a solution-oriented thinker.
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