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The Formula For Solving Worry Situations

The Formula For Solving Worry Situations

  1. Analyze the situation and figure out what is the worst that could possibly happen as a result of this failure.
  2. Prepare yourself mentally to accept the worst-if necessary.
  3. Focus on the present: Don’t dwell on the past or the future. Focus on what you can control
  4. Try to improve upon the worst scenario you have already mentally agreed to accept.

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This is one of the most popular self-help book all of times. Published by Dale Carnegie (the same guy who wrote the 7Habits …), first published in 1948.

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