Lanny bassham biography of mahatma
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In the pursuit of greatness, whether in sports, business, or personal development, one of the most critical yet often overlooked factors is the concept of locus of control. This psychological framework is a cornerstone for building a winning mindset, allowing individuals to navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and maintain resilience in the face of adversity. Understanding and harnessing your locus of control can be the difference between a life defined by empowerment or one constrained by external forces.
What is Locus of Control?
Locus of control is a term coined by psychologist Julian Rotter in the 1950s. It refers to the degree to which individuals believe they have control over the outcomes of events in their lives. This belief system falls on a continuum between two extremes: internal control and external control.
Internal Locus of Control: Individuals with strong internal control believe that their actions, decisions, and efforts directly influence the results
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Who is to blame when a team loses? Who is at fault? Without seeing any part of the game I can tell you that both of those questions are less important than figuring out who is responsible. So, are you going to take responsibility? Should you?
Difference between Responsibility and Fault
I just finished reading a very interesting book titled, “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” by Mark Manson and he has a chapter about the difference between Responsibility and Fault. It is a concept that I have encountered before but it is something that is not always easy to remember … or build into your everyday life.
“The responsibility/fault fallacy allows people to pass off the responsibility for solving their problems to others.”
– Mark Manson
In sports, there is always someone to blame. The key, especially for the players and the coaches, is to recognize your own responsibility because until you accept responsibility it is nearly impossible to improv
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100 Quotes bygd Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) was an Indian lawyer, nationalist, and civil rights activist. Born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, he was first given the honorary title of Mahatma—Sanskrit for “great-souled”—in 1914 while living in South Africa. Raised in Gujarat in a prominent Hindu family, he travelled to London and studied law at the Inner Temple. Called to the Bar in 1891, Gandhi returned to India for a brief time before settling in South Africa. There, he started a family while perfecting his style of nonviolent resistance grounded in civil disobedience. In 1915, he returned to his native country to join the kamp against British rule, organizing peasants across India to take a stand against taxation, racism, and other forms of colonial oppression. He became the leader of the Indian National Congress in 1921 and increased his involvement with the movements for women’s rights, religious and ethnic equality, and the elimination of India’s caste struktur, which