Funky Table

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Funky Table

I was desperate! It was late Saturday evening and I was dreading the last-minute preparations for the next day’s meal. I needed milk and cookies, so I escaped to the mega grocery store down the street around 10:00 p.m.

Somewhere between the frozen foods and vegetable aisles, I passed by the inspirational book section. John Maxwell’s book (co-authored with Les Parrot) entitled “25 Ways to Win with People” flung itself into my grocery cart. I hauled home a buggy-load of food, including that flinging-paperback and two bags of cookies.

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Make and Track Moments

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Make and Track Moments

A thermostat senses the environment and determines when a change is needed. It is programmed to take action and make those changes. 

A thermometer reflects its environment. It doesn’t affect anything. It tells you what the temperature is, but it won’t do a darn thing about it. It just reacts.

When you look at yourself, your family, community and world, do you see things that need to change for the better? Do you observe and reflect (like a thermometer) or observe and react (like a thermostat)?

You can program your thinking to react to the needs around you. This new way of thinking can evoke positive change. For example, if you set your mind to do something nice for someone every week, your brain will respond to remind you. You will become attuned to the new “program” and soon, you will be automatically thinking about ways to accomplish this. 

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Thermostat or Thermometer

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A thermostat senses the environment and determines when a change is needed. It is programmed to take action and make those changes. 

A thermometer reflects its environment. It doesn’t affect anything. It tells you what the temperature is, but it won’t do a darn thing about it. It just reacts.

When you look at yourself, your family, community and world, do you see things that need to change for the better? Do you observe and reflect (like a thermometer) or observe and react (like a thermostat)?

You can program your thinking to react to the needs around you. This new way of thinking can evoke positive change. For example, if you set your mind to do something nice for someone every week, your brain will respond to remind you. You will become attuned to the new “program” and soon, you will be automatically thinking about ways to accomplish this.