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Look for the good in every person and every situation. You'll almost always find it.

— Brian Tracy

Reflection

It's not hard to find what's wrong with the world, the people around us, or the circumstances we find ourselves in. In fact, for many of us, spotting problems comes naturally. We notice what's broken, what's missing, and what isn't going according to plan. And while there's value in recognizing what needs to change, it's easy to become so focused on the negative that we miss what's good. So choose to see potential in people others have written off. Assume people have good intentions behind their actions. Find opportunities in difficult circumstances. Look for reasons to be grateful every day, even when life is hard. What we choose to look for shapes what we see. And what we see shapes how we live, lead, and treat others.

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