What are the 10/90 rule author: Stephen Covey
Discover the 10/90 rule, you will change your life (at least the reactions towards the
(Certain positions)
What is this rule?
10% of life is shaped by what happens to us and 90% of life is
Identified through feedback from our actions.
What does this mean?
Meaning that we actually do not have the ability to control the
10% of what happens to us, we cannot prevent the vehicle from that break down or
Plane delayed access (which will spoil
Our full) or driver as we cut traffic or bots.
We actually do not have the ability to control 10% but the situation is different
With the 90%, we will decide how to
To be 90%.
How so??
Through our responses.
We cannot control the traffic signal is red, but we can control
The response we did, don't let others make you behave foolishly, you can
Decide what is the appropriate reaction. ...
Let's use this example
You are taking breakfast with your family
And suddenly your daughter dropped a small cup of coffee on your shirt. If not you
The role of what happened here
But largely what happens later will be determined by your reaction.
I started screaming and cursing and scolding your daughter. So I took the child to cry,
Then I turned around to your wife reproach them to put the Cup on the edge of the table,
And after a short verbal sours, rushed upstairs and you
Change your shirt and then I went back to the basement, and found that your daughter may
Busy crying about ending her split and ready for school, and as a result
Missed school bus
And your wife had to leave for work.
I had to get your daughter a private car to the school, and since you are late
Drive your car fast 40 mph out of 30 miles per hour as a
Maximum. And a 15-minute delay and pay traffic violation $ 60 worth,
To school. Run your daughter to school building without telling you with
Safety.
And after you arrive at the
20 minutes late to the Office, I found that you have forgotten your bag.Here is the
The day started badly and continued to go from bad to worse. When you return home
Find the tension in the relationship between you and your wife and your daughter.
For what??
Because of reactions since morning ...
Why it was a bad day?
A) is due to coffee?
B) is it because your daughter?
C) is a police officer?
D) do you have for yourself?
The answer is: d
If you entered or control over an incident the Cup but reaction in five
The following is from the SEC caused the spoiling your day.
Here is what should happen as possible.
Coffee Cup you signed, and your daughter started to cry. And I said to her kindly:
Okay, my dear. But be more cautious next time and attention
The towel and rush upstairs. Replace your shirt deals
Bag your papers and then return to the basement in time
Selected to see your daughter out of the window and they ascend to the salinity of the school bus
With her hand and rubbing
Up to early work by 5 minutes and revive your colleagues all fun and cheers.
And show your boss a comment about your day.
Notice the difference?
There are two different scenarios:
Have the same beginning, but different end
For what??
Because of the reaction.
In fact, you don't have any control over the 10% that occurred
The other 90% is determined by reaction
Here are some ways to apply the 10/90 rule.
If someone says: some bad things about you, do not be like a sponge
.. But let the attack you like water flows on the glass ...And do not allow
For negative comments that affect you!
Individual positive won't spoil your day, while the negative reaction has
Lead to the loss of friends or your work and be in a State of nervousness
And fatigue. Etc..
How to be your reaction if you cut someone's traffic? Did you lose
Your nerves? Do you hit the steering wheel by force angry. One of my friends dropped the leash
The car!
Is it insulting? Does high blood pressure rises? ... It will work if you reach
Ten seconds later?
Why allow cars to spoil your driving
Remember the 10/90 rule and don't worry about what happens to you then
The plane was delayed, and it spoiled your program daily. Why pour jam
Your anger, your frustration with the host aircraft?
They do not have the ability to control the aircraft arrival
Take your time to study or learn about travelers. The tension will result
It only complicates the scalping method and make it to the worst.
The 10/90 rule applied, the results will amaze you, you will not lose anything if I tried ...10/90
Amazing base and little people of known and applied in life
And the result? Millions of people suffer from fatigue and undue stress
And courts and heart problems ... ...
So we all understand and apply this rule.
Your life will change!
Good luck!
