When it comes to something new, our default setting is to forgo it.
When there’s a large reward, our default reaction is to feel risk then avoid it.
When we feel we’re at the brink of success, our default response is self-sabotage.
When we feel like we’re onto something, our default intuition is to run in the opposite direction.
Going into the new year, try ignoring your default.
If you’re consistent enough, you might just end the year with a new, better default.
But, of course, you know what your default reaction is to that …
Stay Positive & Lean In
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Garth Beyer is a Certified Cicerone®, Product Marketer, owner of Garth's Brew Bar and a Madison-based freelance writer.
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