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A few days ago, I saw a post on Linkedin that showed a picture of a gorgeous house followed by a caption. The owner of the post was the son of a family that CLOSE UP their mortgage. The guy was describing how his father was able to own this property. He said that after his father left his home country with almost nothing and SETTLED DOWN in the US, he was DOWN AND OUT for years. He worked in restaurants, motels, and as a truck driver. But after a while, his father decided to become a real estate agent. He then learned that he needed to enroll in a real estate pre-licensing course, pass the exam and find a real estate broker. Everything took ELBOW GREASE from him before BRINGING OFF anything. It wasn’t easy to GET A HANDLE ON understanding those materials. He literally started everything FROM SCRATCH, but nothing stopped him from GOING FOR  it. Instead, he HAD HIS HEART SET ON succeeding in life. I can see how much his son LOOKS UP to his father and admires his hard work and dedication.

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Mark was scared out of his wits when he heard a scream coming out from his neighbor’s house in the middle of the night. He didn’t know what to do. Should he break in the house, or call in the police station right away? But when he heard the second scream, he was going to lose his marbles. To him, it made total sense to go across the street and watch over the house while dialing up the police station so he could notify them with the details needed. Mark also thought he could give a hand to the police by surveilling the whole area and by taking notes of the parked cars and the people that were around. When the sound of sirens became louder, Mark was relieved and kicked back. God knows what happened to Mark and his neighbor later.

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Oliver came from a well-off family from Oregon. His family has been running a lumber business for a very long time. William, Oliver’s father, inherited the business from his father. William put all his life into this business to keep it and make it grow. William was coming close to his retirement years, that’s why he wanted to take the back seat and let his only son, Oliver, run the business after him. He twisted Oliver’s arm to take ownership and become the CEO of the company. He tried out many ways to convince his son that him being a CEO would help him sit pretty. But John stood his ground and repeatedly expressed that he would never spend all his lifetime working in a business that he did not have any interest in. He tried his best to stay off the subject whenever it popped up because he knew that his father would not tune out and nothing would make him cave in.

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It was up in the air when he last spoke to his fiance about him moving to Chicago. John would love to tie the knot this summer and move in with his future wife. But since he just started his role as Sr. Software Engineer with Verizon, he didn’t want to leave before completing his first year with them. On the other hand, even though his fiance was sitting on the fence and tried not to put pressure on him if he puts off their wedding again, things will definitely be unstable between them. She was so considerate and helpful in the past years. She has been taught that a partner is not an enemy. For that reason, she always focuses on finding a common ground that suits both of them. But as a rule of thumb, John must not take her for granted. He must at least discuss the matter with her and let her express her concerns. Not just that, he must deal with her concerns and sort things out in any way that would really satisfy his fiance's needs.

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Don't we all know someone that prefers using implicit messages rather than saying it straight to your face? I sometimes wonder what their intentions are. Do they really feel shy to ask for something? Or do they enjoy waiting for us to read between the lines? Maybe they just want to feel understood without putting so much effort. Or maybe they look at it as a respectful way to express their thoughts and needs. But the ironic part is that on the inside, they would be very keen on waiting for others to get their point. They would drop hints all day long but would also ensure that their request wouldn't accidentally slip out of their mouths. They even make it more difficult by raising the bar with their loved ones over time. But also, other people use this type of communication intentionally for their own personal reasons. They are constantly accused of not speaking their minds. But the truth is that they want to keep things to themselves and keep it low-key. They believe that not everything is worth sharing and not everything needs to be so detailed and direct. Sometimes, vague ideas can be more precise and attractive than definite ones. Personally, I know that I am not smart enough but I won’t give up on understanding vague people.

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Seth didn’t wish it upon anymore to work for peanuts. He accepted to volunteer in multiple organizations and did three unpaid internships. He used to get a kick out of doing it for the sake of experiences. That was a neat idea at some point, but it became unacceptable after a while. Now, after 18 months of hustling, he wanted to keep his nose to the grindstone so that he can finally get a full time paid job. He put his mind to it. He got passed by and was turned down so many times. Many companies put him on the back burner, kept him in the dark and did not tell him their final decision until it was too late. After all the ups and downs one day the recruiter called him back with great news. He was hyped up once he heard that he was hired. The recruiter asked him to fill up the required papers online so he can get started and work for them after 2 weeks. He was definitely looking forward to it.

Seth didn’t wish it upon anymore to work for peanuts. He accepted to volunteer in multiple organizations and did three unpaid internships. He used to get a kick out of doing it for the sake of experiences. That was a neat idea at some point, but it became unacceptable after a while. Now, after 18 months of hustling, he wanted to keep his nose to the grindstone so that he can finally get a full time paid job. He put his mind to it. He got passed by and was turned down so many times. Many companies put him on the back burner, kept him in the dark and did not tell him their final decision until it was too late. After all the ups and downs one day the recruiter called him back with great news. He was hyped up once he heard that he was hired. The recruiter asked him to fill up the required papers online so he can get started and work for them after 2 weeks. He was definitely looking forward to it.

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They say that if you have the right mindset anything you want will be up for grabs. This mindset is called the abundance mindset. William James said, “the greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind”. Are they simply saying that any regular dude can achieve anything by just setting their mind to it? Aren’t they simplifying it too much? Maybe. If you’re not buying it and you feel that it is a total mush, I agree with you. But there is another truth that says: nobody with a scarcity mindset can achieve anything. I think both of us are completely sold on that. So why not call the shots and try to think deeper about the first statement as well. No, don’t cross your fingers. It is neither a matter of luck nor about taking a chance! So be careful, don’t go back to your old nonfunctional scarcity mindset.  Maybe you should have to come up for air after a long journey of confusion. Because setting the right mindset is not a simple thing to do.

A quick prod: Mindset is not something that we are born with, it is something that we gain and work on while growing up. If results are not shown yet, don’t drop out. Things need time. Just believe in the process and keep it up.

They say that if you have the right mindset anything you want will be up for grabs. This mindset is called the abundance mindset. William James said, “the greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind”. Are they simply saying that any regular dude can achieve anything by just setting their mind to it? Aren’t they simplifying it too much? Maybe. If you’re not buying it and you feel that it is a total mush, I agree with you. But there is another truth that says: nobody with a scarcity mindset can achieve anything. I think both of us are completely sold on that. So why not call the shots and try to think deeper about the first statement as well. No, don’t cross your fingers. It is neither a matter of luck nor about taking a chance! So be careful, don’t go back to your old nonfunctional scarcity mindset.  Maybe you should have to come up for air after a long journey of confusion. Because setting the right mindset is not a simple thing to do.

A quick prod: Mindset is not something that we are born with, it is something that we gain and work on while growing up. If results are not shown yet, don’t drop out. Things need time. Just believe in the process and keep it up.

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For the time being, I just got my foot in the door to start making a living. With a raw job, everything has changed. I have to hit the rack by 5 am so I could work on my night shift. I should rack out for at least 8 hours so I won’t doze off at my job. My work shift is from 5 pm to 3:30 am. That’s why I bought some energy shots in case I lose my energy. I’m usually wired after drinking them. I guess I will work my butt off since it will be my first professional experience. I also met the new hires and we rapped about our expectations and experiences. I feel like walking on air. I still can’t believe I’m working for such a reputable company. I’ll definitely get off on working with my team. I believe sticking around experienced people will help me tremendously to stand out and to go beyond expectations.