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What awesome power lies in the combination of strong willpower guided by strong definite life-purpose.

by Rick Baker
On May 22, 2017

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Willpower is wonderful, but without proper guidance it consumes energy without purpose.

Definite purpose is wonderful, but without willpower to guide and control action it is unattainable.

Victors, Victims, Masters, Servants...a thought exercise

by Rick Baker
On May 22, 2017

Some people are perceived as victors: consider Olympic gold medalists, victorious over all competitors.

Some people are perceived as victims: consider pedestrians who are victims of hit-and-run drivers.

Some people are perceived as masters: consider the conductors of world-famous orchestras.

Some people are perceived as servants: consider the people who attend to the Queen of England.

The above are, at least, somewhat-extreme examples. I mean, few people would dispute these examples. There are of course 'textures' to each of these 4 labels: a range of victors, a range of victims, a range of masters, and a range of servants. 

In general, most people would consider victors and victims to be at the opposite end of one scale and masters to be the opposite of servant. That's the context I am thinking about here, I am thinking a person cannot be a victor and a victim at the same time. I am also thinking a person cannot be a master and a servant at the same time.

With that introduction...

Considering these four possibilities, how do you perceive yourself?

Where would you place yourself in the following picture?

How do you perceive yourself?

Do you see yourself as a Victor-Master?

Do you see yourself as a Victor-Servant?

Do you see yourself as a Victim-Master?

Do you see yourself as a Victim-Servant? 


 

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Influencing

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