We are all exposed to unexpected events, setbacks, or even accidents; things like getting caught in torrential rain or a flat tire in the middle of nowhere may happen, and there is nothing we can do to prevent them. What we can do, however, is to choose how we respond to them. Fortunately, it is possible to learn how to react positively to adverse situations and get the best out of them: develop the habit of controlling what we can control. 

Today, we learn about controlling what we can control, the habit that brings greater success, productivity, happiness, peace, and focus. We dive into two great examples of how putting this habit into practice can help us get positive outcomes from unfortunate events: the fire that destroyed Thomas Edison's plant in 1914 and a series of challenges I recently faced myself during a trip to the mountains. We also explore the 7 things we can start doing now to get immediate and future results.  

Tune in to Episode 298 of Becoming Your Best, and learn more about this simple yet life-changing habit.  

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

• The true definition of success (2:21) 
• The things we can control, and the ones we can’t (3:31) 
• Thomas Edison's response to the fire that destroyed his plant (7:26) 
• About the challenges I faced during a trip to the mountains (10:59) 
• The 7 things we can do to nurture the habit of focusing on the things we control (17:12) 
• The 21-day challenge to develop this powerful habit (21:56) 

Resources: 

• Book: Ryan Holiday - The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph 
• Book: Matthew Josephson - Edison: A Biography 
• Quote: Edward Everett Hale - "I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do." 

Becoming Your Best Resources: 

• Becoming Your Best Website 
• Becoming Your Best University Website 
• Becoming Your Best Library 
• Email: [email protected]  
• Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders 
• Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance 
• Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety 

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