Think Like a Champion

Learning without thought

is labor lost.

—Confucius

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There Are Times

When You Should

Move On

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ometimes we have to be patient and sometimes we have to
get moving. Wisdom is knowing which time is which and
when to do what. I know, easier said than done. But we all know
when we’ve exhausted certain possibilities—and quite possibly
ourselves—in the course of finding out. Wouldn’t it be great to
know everything first?
That could save a lot of time. One way is to train your brain
to do some assessing first. Do the “scenario” test: What if I quit
this job, what would tomorrow bring? Maybe some adventures,
but without a paycheck. What if I stayed in this job? The same old
stuff but with a paycheck. What if I thought about a new career?
A good plan, because you can stay in your job while you’re work-
ing your brain toward something more challenging. Sometimes
that will even open up opportunities in your present job. Do the
brain work first, asking yourself a lot of questions.