"There are three types of people in this world: those
who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who
wonder what happened. We all have a choice. You can decide which type
of person you want to be. I have always chosen to be in the first
group."
~Mary Kay Ash
Good morning!
I have always loved the wisdom
of entrepreneur and visionary Mary Kay Ash. Today I thought I would
give you a little quiz in conjunction with her quote. Mary Kay lists 3
types of people.
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Those who make things happen
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Those who watch things happen
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Those who wonder what happened
Which of these three groups do
you think is the happiest? Which do you think is the most unhappy,
often feeling they are a "victim" of life? Which group do you think
goes through life without experiencing much joy or sadness?
Now, try this one. Which of
these groups do you think is the most successful? Which do you think is
most resentful? Which do you think never realizes their potential
because they never explore it?
While I am sure you guessed
right, here are the answers:
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Those who make things happen -
happiest and most successful
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Those who watch things happen
- most unhappy and resentful
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Those who wonder what happened
- doesn't experience much joy or sadness or realize potential
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Those who watch things happen
or wonder what happened haven't taken the wheel to steer their life.
Instead, their days are left to be blown around by external winds.
There is a quote about how if you don't take the wheel of life, don't
complain about where you end up!
Those in group one, like Mary
Kay Ash, are subject to the same external winds, but they make things
happen in spite of them. Those in group one have a vision bigger
than any obstacle and that vision will always get them through the
storm.
Your Turn:
Which group do you fall into? Think about your last month and what
category the majority of your actions (or non-actions) fell into. If
you aren't in the first group, why not join? Great things are happening
there!
Your Affirmation:
I make things happen.
