[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #223: Under Your Control?
After a setback, many people spend too much time agonizing over things they have little or no control over. So, when you are preparing for your next opportunity, do a little inventory.
Identify what is and isn’t under your control.
Make a list of everything that must happen in order for your opportunity to be a successful endeavor. Next, label each item on your list as “under your control” or “not under your control.”
Now, take action on what’s under your control.
For example, being well prepared for an interview is under your control. Being the most qualified and experienced person for the job isn’t under your control. Chances are, you cannot do anything about who else is being interviewed for the position.
WARNING: Be careful of passing the buck or playing the blame game.
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