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Previously on "Perspective matters!"

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  • SueEllen
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    I remember being told the bronze medal theory when I was a kid.

    Also if you get your medal upgraded after the ceremony or even years later due to drug cheating it screws with your psychological well-being. Though I only noticed that as an adult.

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  • DoctorStrangelove
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    Don't try the Total Perspective Vortex unless you are Zaphod Beeblebrox.

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  • Zigenare
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    Originally posted by BigDataPro View Post

    I'm sorry to hear that. It's probably your DNA. Keep practicing and you will improve
    Keep what? Are you a septic?

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  • BigDataPro
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    Originally posted by Paddy View Post

    I am disappointed with your post and I found it depressing.
    I'm sorry to hear that. It's probably your DNA. Keep practicing and you will improve

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  • Paddy
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    Originally posted by BigDataPro View Post
    Olympics are on, I've noticed something weird:

    Bronze medalists seem way more happier than silver ones.

    Like, what's up with that? Why? I wondered.

    Later that day, I read an article about behavioral economics. It said that the pain of losing something is often felt more strongly than the joy of gaining it.

    Turns out, it's all about how your brain works. When you lose something, it hurts way more than when you gain something.

    Silver medalists are probably thinking, "If I'd just tried harder, I could've won gold!"

    But bronze medalists are like, "Yo, I'm on the podium! I got a medal!" They're focusing on the win, not the what-ifs.

    This whole perspective thing is huge. It's how you see the world. A good perspective helps you deal with tough times, make better choices, and actually enjoy your wins.

    So, why not start your day with a little gratitude? Instead of thinking about what you don't have, focus on what you do.

    It's a small change, but it can make a big difference.
    I am disappointed with your post and I found it depressing.

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  • BigDataPro
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    Originally posted by Zigenare View Post

    No thanks.
    Thank you!
    Last edited by BigDataPro; 3 August 2024, 08:46.

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  • Zigenare
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    Originally posted by BigDataPro View Post
    Olympics are on, I've noticed something weird:

    So, why not start your day with a little gratitude? Instead of thinking about what you don't have, focus on what you do.

    It's a small change, but it can make a big difference.
    No thanks.

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  • BigDataPro
    started a topic Perspective matters!

    Perspective matters!

    Olympics are on, I've noticed something weird:

    Bronze medalists seem way more happier than silver ones.

    Like, what's up with that? Why? I wondered.

    Later that day, I read an article about behavioral economics. It said that the pain of losing something is often felt more strongly than the joy of gaining it.

    Turns out, it's all about how your brain works. When you lose something, it hurts way more than when you gain something.

    Silver medalists are probably thinking, "If I'd just tried harder, I could've won gold!"

    But bronze medalists are like, "Yo, I'm on the podium! I got a medal!" They're focusing on the win, not the what-ifs.

    This whole perspective thing is huge. It's how you see the world. A good perspective helps you deal with tough times, make better choices, and actually enjoy your wins.

    So, why not start your day with a little gratitude? Instead of thinking about what you don't have, focus on what you do.

    It's a small change, but it can make a big difference.

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