90/10 principle

Hi,
Have you read this before?
Discover the 90/10 Principle. It will change your
life (at least the way you react to situations).

What is this principle?



10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of
life is decided by how you react. What does this
mean?



We really have no control over 10% of what happens to
us. We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The
plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole
schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic. We
have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is
different. You determine the other 90%.



How? By your reaction. You cannot control a red
light., but you can control your reaction. Don't let
people fool you; YOU can control how you react.



Let's use an example.
You are eating breakfast with your family. Your
daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your
business shirt. You have no control over what just
what happened. What happens when the next will be
determined by how you react. You curse. You harshly
scold your daughter for knocking the cup over.



She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn
to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup
too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal
battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your
shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has
been too busy crying to finish breakfast and get
ready for school. She misses the bus. Your spouse
must leave immediately for work.



You rush to the car and drive your daughter to
school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an
hour in a 30 mph speed limit. After a 15-minute delay
and throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at
school. Your daughter runs into the building without
saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20
minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase.
Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it
seems to get wor se and worse. You look forward to
coming home, When you arrive home, you find small
wedge in your relationship with your spouse and
daughter.



Why? Because of how you reacted in the morning. Why
did you have a bad day?



A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?



The answer is "D".



You had no control over what happened with the coffee.



How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused
your bad day. Here is what could have and should have
happened.



Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to
cry. You gently say, "It's ok honey, you just need, to
be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel you rush
upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your
briefcase, you come back down in time to look through
the window and see your child getting on the bus. She
turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and
cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how
good the day you are having.



Notice the difference?
Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both
ended different.



Why? Because of how you REACTED.
You really do not have any control over 10% of what
happens. The other 90% was determined by your
reaction.



Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle.
If someone says something negative about you, don't be
a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on
glass. You don't have to let the negative comment
affect you! React properly and it will not ruin your
day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a
friend, being fired, getting stressed out etc.



How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic?
Do you lose your temper? Pound on the steering wheel?
A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off Do
you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you
try and bump them? WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds
later at work? Why let the cars ruin your drive?
Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about
it.



You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep and get
irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying energy
and time into finding another job. The plane is late;
it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why
take out your frustration on the flight atten dant?
She has no control over what is going on. Use your
time to study, get to know the other passenger.
Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you
will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing
if you try it.



The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and
apply this principle.



The result? Millions of people are suffering from
undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache.



We all must understand and apply the 90/10 principle.




It CAN change your life!!!



Have a good Day