[005] switch the lens.

our vision is only as clear as the lens we choose to look through.

To the person:

The lens through which we perceive a situation shapes the very reality we experience. It is an undeniable truth that the way we interpret challenges, setbacks, and adversities profoundly influences the outcomes we get. Far too frequently, in the face of adversity, we confront these obstacles with a negative mindset, unknowingly paving the way for negative results. The alternative, a more empowering approach, lies in the conscious effort to defeat adversity by changing our perspective.

THINK ABOUT IT. Adversity is an inevitable companion on life's journey. Personal struggles, professional challenges, or unexpected turns of fate, all test our resilience. We must resist the initial urge to adopt a negative mindset. Thoughts of defeat can cloud our judgment, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy where negativity brings negative outcomes. The most successful people have the ability to have a delusional level of optimism in the way they view challenges.

To the player:

The best basketball players I’ve been around all have this delusional confidence in themselves. No matter the opponent or result of the last few plays, they are able to maintain a spirit of confidence due to the perspective they take. The results we get are a direct reflection of the

(work we put in) x (our level of belief in ourselves)

and sometimes your belief system can out perform our work.

THINK ABOUT IT.

Player A: Works out consistently but lacks the mindset to perform when it matters.

Player B: Is inconsistent with their work but believe in their ability, delusional.

Player C: Puts in the work on their game and builds themself mentally enough to blindly believe that they are destined for a positive outcome.

By far, Player C has the best chance to be successful.

What is stopping you from being player C? Why not change your mentality? Why not put in the hours? Why not believe blindly that you can do the unthinkable?