Another way to be prepared is to think negatively. Yes, I'm a great optimist. but, when trying to make a decision, I often think of the worst case scenario. I call it 'the eaten by wolves factor.' If I do something, what's the most terrible thing that could happen? Would I be eaten by wolves? One thing that makes it possible to be an optimist, is if you have a contingency plan for when all hell breaks loose. There are a lot of things I don't worry about, because I have a plan in place if they do.
Randy PauschThe great thing about working out at a gym is that if you put in effort, you get very obvious results. The same should be true of college. A professorโs job is to teach students how to see their minds growing in the same way they can see their muscles grow when they look in a mirror.
Randy PauschRemember brick walls let us show our dedication. They are there to separate us from the people who don't really want to achieve their childhood dreams.
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