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Ace22 · 10-12-2009, 07:00 AM

I had a day job that demanded that I look for possible problems in the procedure. It was my responsibility to anticipate the unexpected.

This can become a character trait that can cross over into your personal life where you start to see everything analytically. (and I'm by far not an analytical personality. I'm pretty much an expressive)

But I've had to make a conscious effort to stop thinking 2 steps ahead of every process and just live life more as a "defensive" driver. And say, "if this happens I need to be ready"

But there's an old saying that I've learned to be true. "People that have something to fall back on have a greater tendancy to fall back"

This is why people in crappy day jobs rarely meet their goals, dreams and potential. They sacrifice their freedom for security. Ben Franklin said: "People who sacrifice their freedom for security deserve neither".

It takes effort; but instead of thinking what could go wrong, try imaging what could go "excellent" See that ball going into the corner pocket. (Not the scratch)

10-12-2009, 07:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ace22 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Monterey California Posts: 304	I had a day job that demanded that I look for possible problems in the procedure. It was my responsibility to anticipate the unexpected. This can become a character trait that can cross over into your personal life where you start to see everything analytically. (and I'm by far not an analytical personality. I'm pretty much an expressive) But I've had to make a conscious effort to stop thinking 2 steps ahead of every process and just live life more as a "defensive" driver. And say, "if this happens I need to be ready" But there's an old saying that I've learned to be true. "People that have something to fall back on have a greater tendancy to fall back" This is why people in crappy day jobs rarely meet their goals, dreams and potential. They sacrifice their freedom for security. Ben Franklin said: "People who sacrifice their freedom for security deserve neither". It takes effort; but instead of thinking what could go wrong, try imaging what could go "excellent" See that ball going into the corner pocket. (Not the scratch)