Good morning, everybody. It is 1 a .m. This is
Neogentrics Food for Thought. Thoughts if it were
you. Now, I know I haven't been heard from in
about a week, but hey, school is a main priority
and I have to get it done. We're going to pick
up where we left off. I normally would be talking
about some type of scale right now, but I'm going
to slightly step off for a second. And I'm going
to talk about something a little bit different.
Something that I usually, you know, something
that has kind of peaked my interest a little
bit. And, you know, it's one of those things.
I'm going to talk about stagnation for a second
here. it's the state of not flowing or movement
usually uh referring to like water and pipes
and such but also it can mean a lack of activity
growth or development and in terms of business
this is actually a very very bad thing it can
not only hurt your business but it can also hurt
the economy in the long run as well related to
whatever industry you're in basically in terms
of an economy It's a prolonged period of little
or no growth in an economy. Economy growth of
less than 2 -3 % annually is considered stagnation,
and it's highlighted by periods of high unemployment,
involuntary part -time employment. It can also
occur on a smaller scale in specific industries
and companies. As an example, in late 2012, supporters
of the Federal Reserve Monetary Policy considered
the third round of quantitative... easing necessary
to help the United States avoid economic stagnation.
It basically occurs in a situation within an
economy when total output is either declining
flat or rising very slightly. Consistent unemployment
is also a characteristic of a stagnant economy.
However, it does not constitute a recession.
Instead, Stagnation results in flat job growth,
no wage increases, and an absence of market booms
or highs. This is different from a recession
where all three of these factors exhibit a steep
decline. Sometimes it occurs naturally. For example,
when the economic cycle is in a downward trend,
stagnation can also occur unnaturally. economic
uncertainty, but not necessarily a recession.
So, in other words, while it isn't necessarily
a bad thing, it can cause negative side effects,
as does a lot of other things. Keep this in mind.
There are a lot of stuff that happens, and it
can cause stagnation in a lot of different areas.
Now, I'm giving this example in terms of business,
because there's a general equilibrium between
the two. This is not always true with every single
thing, but there is a lot of stuff that do go
on in between this as such. Now, there are 13
things that people tend to avoid that are mentally
strong people that can help them prevent stuff
like this from happening in their business and
such. And if I can, I'm going to go ahead and
go through with it in a second. All right, let's
take a short break. So moving on with the 13
things that mentally strong people do to help
avoid this type of effect on their range. The
first thing is they don't waste time feeling
sorry for themselves. You don't see mentally
strong people feeling sorry for their circumstances
or dwelling on the way they've been mistreated.
They have learned to take responsibility for
their actions and outcomes, and they have an
inherent understanding of the fact that frequently
life is just straight up not fair. Okay? When
a situation turns out badly, they respond with
phrases like, oh well, or perhaps simply next
or next time. Everything will work out. Second,
give away their power. Mentally strong people
avoid giving others the power to make them feel
inferior or bad. They understand they are in
control of their own actions and emotions. They
know their strengths and is their ability to
manage the way they respond. Three, shy away
from change. Mentally strong people embrace change,
and they welcome challenge. Their biggest fear,
if they have one, is not of the unknown, but
of becoming complacent and stagnant. That's the
worst thing that can happen to anybody. 4. Waste
energy on things they can't control. Mentally
strong people don't complain much about bad traffic,
lost luggage, or especially about other people,
as they recognize that all these factors are
generally beyond their control. 5. Worry about
pleasing others. No other no any people pleasers
Do you know any let me start with that? Because
if you do you might want to get rid of them because
all they're gonna do is cause trouble and a mental
stress level That's work. That's gonna drain
the energy right out of you Or conversely people
who go out of their way to displease others as
a you know a way of reinforcing an image of strength
Neither position is a good one, and a mentally
strong person strives to be kind and fair and
to please others when appropriate, but is unafraid
to speak up if necessary. 6. Fear of taking calculated
risks. A mentally strong person is willing to
take calculated risks. This is a different thing
entirely than jumping headlong into a foolish
risk. Keep that in mind. That's two totally different
things. 7. They don't dwell on the past. there
is strength in acknowledging the past especially
in acknowledging the things learned from past
experiences but a mentally strong person is able
to avoid mirroring their mental energies in past
disappointments or in fantasies of the glory
days being gone eight make the same mistakes
over and over We all know the definition of insanity,
right? It's when we take the same actions again
and again and again and again, while hoping for
a different or better outcome than what we've
gotten before. I'm going to be honest with you,
it doesn't work that way. A mentally strong person
accepts full responsibility for past behaviors
and is willing to learn from those mistakes.
9. Resent other people's success. It takes strength
of character to feel genuine joy, excitement
for other people's success. Mentally strong people
have this ability. They don't become jealous
or resentful when others succeed, although they
may take close notes on what the individual did
well. This will also help increase their chances
of success without relying on shortcuts. 10.
Give up after failure. Every failure is a chance
to improve. Even the greatest entrepreneurs are
willing to admit that their early efforts in
very... I've invaluably brought many failures.
11. Fear alone time. Mentally strong people enjoy
and even treasure the time they spend alone.
They use their downtime to reflect, to plan,
and to be productive. I'm a prime example of
this as I'm able to do my podcast very effectively
when I have a chance to sit down and actually
think and concentrate. 12. Feel the world owes
them anything particularly in the current economy
Executives and employees at every level are gaining
their realization that the world doesn't owe
them a damn thing Okay, a benefits package a
salary or even a comfortable life regardless
of their preparation and schooling Mentally strong
people into the world prepared to work and succeed
on their merit on every stage of the game without
just waiting for a free handout and Finally 13
they expect immediately Expecting immediate results.
Whether it's a workout plan, a nutritional regimen,
or starting a business, mentally strong people
are in it for the long haul. They know better
than to expect immediate results. They apply
their energy and time in measured doses and they
celebrate each other's milestones and increment
of success on the way. Keeping this in mind helps
avoid a lot of different issues along the way.
This helps a lot of people. So keeping these
topics in mind, yes, I know I talk fast, and
I'm so, so sorry. The whole point of recording
these things and covering as much as I can in
a small time frame and doing it the way I am
on Anchor and any other platform that I'm available
on, Radio Public, I'm sorry, YouTube, not YouTube,
not yet, iTunes, sorry. And I do believe Overcast
and... There was one other, but I don't remember.
Is so that you can go back and listen to it anytime
you need to, whenever you need it. Whether it
be on relationship advice that I've given. Keep
in mind that's for if you're already in a relationship
or aiming for that already and you've already
passed the friend stage. Whether it's on depression,
date rape, or just simple skills that you don't
have. I cover a lot of different topics in a
lot of different areas in general because I want
to help people because I know there's things
out there that they don't know. And if I happen
to have the information with me, I don't see
a reason why I can't share. This is one way I
keep myself mentally active and in the same group
as those who are mentally strong because I want
to avoid running into the possibility of becoming
stagnant, both mentally and physically. Because
once you enter that state of complacency, it's
really, really hard to get out of it. And being
able to stay moving in motion and actually moving
forward allows you to be more acceptable to change
and being able to understand where the world
is going rather than staying locked up in a room.
Yes, I don't like people. Forgive me for saying
this. I don't like people. I don't like being
around people. I do enjoy company. Don't get
me wrong. But when I say I don't like people,
I don't like large groups. I don't like parties.
I don't like loud noise. I typically stay to
myself, by myself most of the time, but it doesn't
mean I don't enjoy the culture of being around
other people. Because by being around other people,
I learn about what's new, what's current, what's
going on, and it helps me stay in the loop and
avoid becoming stagnant. These are especially
specific to business people and other people
who are going into other fields, especially education.
So with that... And a shout out to my friend
GloriaTP5 for giving me such great ideas as well
as being supportive of my podcast, which I do
advise you to go and check out her channel here
on Anchor. Keep doing what you guys do, and thank
you for listening. I appreciate the feedback.
If you have any comments, concerns, or anything
you want to add or hear me talk about, feel free
to call into my station and enjoy the rest of
your day. Neogentrix out.