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A Sign Of Strength
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2021-02-03T09:50:54.000Z
2021-02-03T09:50:54.000Z
Tom Riach
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<div><p><img style="float:left;padding-bottom:0em;padding-right:.5em;padding-left:1.5em;" src="https://www.algarvegolfholidays.com/AGH-Images-Other/BannerWhite-130x180.jpg" alt="" width="130" height="180" /></p><p><img style="float:right;padding-bottom:0em;padding-left:.5em;padding-right:1.5em;" src="https://www.algarvegolfholidays.com/AGH-Images-Other/BannerWhite-130x180.jpg" alt="" width="130" height="180" /></p><p><a title="" href="https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B01MTQYSH3"> <img style="float:right;padding:0em .1em .1em .5em;" src="https://www.algarvegolfholidays.com/AGH-Images-Other/TWW.jpg" alt="Joseph Tom Riach – Author of successful living books and mystery novels, vivid views of life and business" width="290" height="160" /></a></p><center><span style="color:#fbb117;font-family:Andalus;font-size:x-large;"><strong>A SIGN OF STRENGTH</strong></span> <br /><center><span style="color:#008080;font-family:Andalus;">by Joseph Tom Riach</span><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:#008080;font-family:Andalus;font-size:large;"><em>is the 5th of my 2021 series of <span style="font-family:Andalus;font-size:large;"><strong><a href="http://www.ibosocial.com/wakeup2wealth/pressrelease.aspx"><span style="color:#fbb117;"> Winter Warmers.</span></a></strong></span> The musings are a blend of my real life experiences, professional insights, personal views and fun stories. <span style="color:#008080;font-family:Andalus;font-size:large;"><em>My hope is that in them you find joy and inspiration.</em></span></em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> <span style="font-size:20px;font-family:Andalus;"> Are you self-employed, an entrepreneur, an internet marketer or running your own business of any kind? Or are you simply an 'ordinary Joe' intent on leading a happy life? Whatever the case, I have a couple of questions for you. Here goes -</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"> <span style="font-size:20px;font-family:Andalus;"><strong> *</strong> Do you think that you will perform better or worse at what you do by being self-critical?</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"> <span style="font-size:20px;font-family:Andalus;"><strong> *</strong> Do you think you will perform better or worse by knowing what other like-minded individuals are doing and how they operate?</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"> <span style="font-size:20px;font-family:Andalus;"><strong> *</strong> Do you think you will perform better or worse by engaging with others who have different views and aspirations from your own?</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"> <span style="font-size:20px;font-family:Andalus;"> Okay, that's three questions … but … as you no doubt realise, all three are closely connected. Each relates to questioning how you and others are going about your business. The questions highlight the importance of acquiring regular market intelligence, questioning what is going on and why, and developing strategies based on both your own and others' ideas, opinions and practices. In short you need to constantly self-evaluate and you must communicate with the marketplace, or society at large, in order to prosper. There is no other way to properly maintain the vigour and health of your life or commercial operation. </span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"> <span style="font-size:20px;font-family:Andalus;"> Some sectors of society do not set a good example in this respect. There are those who show no interest in engaging with anyone expressing different views. They stick to entrenched positions with no evidence base other than the belief that 'they are right'. There is no listening to (let alone understanding of) counter views, no willingness to consider or engage with empirical evidence that challenges their position. </span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"> <span style="font-size:20px;font-family:Andalus;"> There is an arrogance - the arrogance of ignorance - to this inherent belief that one is so obviously right that no opposition is tolerated. Don't let this be you. Keep an open mind, form your opinions and plan your strategies accordingly. Base your future on well researched and broad based knowledge. Then by all means zero in on a specific approach.</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"> <span style="font-size:20px;font-family:Andalus;"> Beware too - the arrogance of intellect. In this state you may be well informed, but you seek out and consider only evidence that supports your point of view and are dismissive of any counter-indications. Be self-confident but never have such belief in the rightness of your views as to leave no room for doubt. Proceed on the basis of self-awareness and justification, rather than assertion. Consider all relevant angles.</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"> <span style="font-size:20px;font-family:Andalus;"> This, for good example, is what lawyers do, also academics and politicians worth their salt. They understand that they have a common interest in knowing all sides of an issue. Even when advocating the case for one side, derived from a particular philosophy or brief, they need to be aware of the counter-arguments.</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"> <span style="font-size:20px;font-family:Andalus;"> So be it for you. Cultivate understanding of the views and abilities of others and be aware of the limitations of your own position. You can then reflect in order to overcome any weaknesses or adapt your position. Remember that success in business or life generally is dependent on having - <em><strong>A definitive long term goal</strong></em> but with <em><strong>short term analytics and flexibility</strong></em>. This approach empowers you, makes you a more formidable adversary. It is a sign of strength.</span></p><center><p style="text-align:center;color:#008080;"><strong> </strong><strong>I am Tom Riach. I live and write in the sunny south of Portugal. </strong></p><p style="color:#008080;"><strong>Claim your special copy of my top selling mystery novel - 'Too Early For A Glass Of Wine?' - by clicking on the image below.</strong></p><p align="center"><u><a title="" href="https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B01MTQYSH3"><img class="fr-fic fr-dii" src="http://www.algarvegolfholidays.com/AGH-Images-Other/2E4AGOW-FullCover.jpg" alt="Joseph Tom Riach, Author – Paperbacks and Ebooks for sale on Amazon" width="350" height="250" name="graphics82" align="bottom" border="1" /></a></u></p></center><p align="center"><em><strong>A SIGN OF STRENGTH </strong></em> is an original copyright Tom Riach feature.<br /> I hope you enjoyed this <em>Winter Warmer</em> and found it to be of value.<br /> To learn more please visit me on my <strong><em><a href="http://www.tomriach.com/"><span style="color:#fbb117;"><strong>Author Page</strong></span></a></em></strong>.<br /> See you there! Regards, Tom.</p><center><img src="http://www.algarvegolfholidays.com/AGH-Images-Other/TR-Border4.jpg" alt="TR-Border4.jpg" width="300" height="54" /></center><center>© Copyright Joseph T.Riach 1998-present. All rights reserved.</center></center></center></div>