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What Lessons Can We Learn From The Yes Man

by Paul Gents

     What lessons can we apply to our own lives to make us more open to ideas and live our life more positively? Danny Wallace is a British TV and radio presenter, and author of several books, including Yes Man. You may know him at present as the presenter of Castaway, currently being shown on the BBC.

     In Yes Man Danny had a conversation with a stranger on a bus which led him to live his life in a more positive fashion. He had been in somewhat of a rut, having split from his girlfriend and staying at home for days on end, turning down invitations from friends for nights out. But the stranger gave him some wise information that Danny decided to take – “Say Yes More”.

     Danny goes on to tell his story of how he said yes to all sorts of invitations – from nights out with mates, having polite conversations with strangers, traveling throughout the world, and meeting hypnotists and monks, amongst many others.

     This is an amusing book, but it also has a lesson for each of us, although I’m not sure we should go to the lengths Danny does! But, if we learn to live our life more open to the opportunities that are all around us, what would our life be like?

     What has held you back in the past, which you look back now, and if you had said yes to that opportunity rather than no, would have made your life that much better? How would you deal with that differently now?

     I’m sure we all have moments in our life that we look back and think, I wish I had taken that opportunity. Perhaps it was a chance to go traveling with friends, or an offer of a job that you felt you weren’t ready for. Perhaps it was even something as little as trying a new food, or accepting an offer of a date.

     Whatever it was, there’s not much point worrying about it, but you can learn from it. Of course you can’t say yes without really thinking about the downside, but perhaps we could all learn from this and take a chance or two. I challenge you to consider the next opportunity you have with this

Paul Gent writes regularly in his blog, Everyday Success Tips. Here he tries to pass on information that he has read or heard that will make a success to others in their personal and business lives.

http://everydaysuccesstips.blogspot.com/

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4 Focus, Focus, Focus

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4 Bigger Thinking Leads to a Bigger Life

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Seven Common Habits of Successful People  Success usually doesn't come to people that exhibit poor habits, such as laziness, a gloomy disposition or attitude, or possess an unwillingness to learn. Instead, it is poor behaviors and practices that hold people back from achieving the success they want out of life, no matter how much they want it to happen. The desire to achieve success is simply not enough, meaning you have to match your desire with effort, determination, patience, and motivation.

It Starts With Our Thinking  Everything stems from our thoughts. The present circumstances that we are in are a direct results of the choices we made. These choices often are dictated by our default thought process.

What Lessons Can We Learn From The Yes Man  Danny Wallace listened to a stranger on a bus and his life changed for the better, just by Saying Yes More. What changes in your life could happen if you too became more open to opportunities around you.

Pay Yourself First  This article covers how the wealthy utilize the principle of paying themselves first. The average person who is struggling operates from the exact opposite perspective. Their idea is that they will invest if they have anything left over at the end of the month. Naturally, there is never anything left over.

It Will Be Alright  Learn how to keep a long term view of things. Do not let the minor situations in life get you down. Hold your attitude up by knowing that everything works out.

Success: There Are No Excuses  Successful people get it done. When they don't, they accept responsibility. Learn how this one difference can alter your life.

When Toasting Success, Don't Spread On The Butter  Which three letter word can cause praise for success to be diluted, or even nullified? Read on to find out the word and why.

Criticism - An Unfortunate Part of Success  Criticism is a unfortunate part of success. The more successful one is, the more people will try to tear that person down. One must be prepared to handle the negative responses so as not to be caught off guard by them. The tendency to make decisions based upon the supposition of what others will say must be avoided.

Procrastination - The Silent Killer Procrastination destroys more lives than any other single factor. This habit can grow so out of control that it literally paralyzes a person from taking action. It kills relationships, careers, and self esteem without regard. The key to success is action. Therefore, overcoming the inactivity caused by procrastination is vital.

Persist To Success  The successful persevere through all conditions. Developing persistence in all that you do is one of the key components to attaining success. Life has a way of giving us lessons in the form of negative situations. Learn the lesson and move on. You will be able to apply it in the future.

Bigger Thinking Leads to a Bigger Life  All success begins with your thinking. Most people limit the quality of their life by the size of their thinking. The general tendency is to simply think too small. This creates a ceiling on the life that one can have. Begin to expand the potential of your life by expanding your thinking.

The Parable Of Faith Most of us think that we know what different situations mean. Oftentimes in life, things occur that seem terrible in the moment only to be viewed differently in hindsight. Our perspective tends to change as we receive more information. This parable tells of a man who didn't rush to judgment.

Stop Exchanging Time For Money  The majority of the population exchanges their time for money. Their pay is dependent upon the hours that they work. At the end of the pay period, they receive a paycheck in exchange for the hours worked. The wealthy do not operate under this premise. They put their money to work for them.

Deadline - A Major Variable To Getting You To Take Action  Most people are controlled by deadlines. That is because they are set by external factors. However, we can set our own deadlines and use them to our advantage.

Fear Is Not Real  Fear is one of the main factors that stops people in life. Unfortunately, it is all in our head. Fear is an illusion that does not exist. Allowing it to control us is like believing in the tooth fairy.

Expect Success  Our intentions have a bearing on the results that we get. To create a better life, it is important that we raise our level of expectations. Learn how vital it is to expect success in all situations.

Kickstart Your Life - 9 Ways To Revitalize Your Life  Learn 9 techniques that can be implemented to kickstart your life. Utilize these ideas to get your life back on the path that you desire. Repetitive implementation will enable you to create what you truly desire.

Dreams - A Lost Art  As children we dream the grandest of dreams, knowing no boundaries. When we mature, we are instructed to keep our feet on the ground and be realistic. This kills the desire to dreams which is the beginning of all of great successes. Learn how to release the desire to dream again.