I use the concept of the “Tyranny of Or” to engage with my team and assist them is seeing that their thoughts can be limiting. I think that it is common for people to believe that there are only two options. For instance, people commonly think “I can do well in school or I can participate in extracurricular activities”; “I can work hard at my job or I can be a successful parent.” These are fictional stories and fall under the “tyranny of or”. It is far more true to believe that we can do well in school and participate in extracurriculars. There is no reason that we cannot play a successful role in our society, have a family, pursue our hobbies, (or whatever) and do all of these things with passion. By living in the “tyranny of or” we cut off what is possible and limit our ability to enjoy the fullness of our lives.
We recently returned from a trip to Mexico with our top performing Operators. I found myself surprised at how many of them were on the Dean's List in their programs. Typically ten per cent of students are on the Dean’s List in undergraduate programs in Canada. When I asked our team, I was amazed to find that 43% of our Operators were on the Dean’s List at their institution!
Many times when students are considering our program, they hesitate because of their concerns about school. ("THE TYRANNY OF OR!") The thought is that they can do well in school or do something else. Our performers are some of the best in the business and typically spent more than fifteen hours per week into their business around challenging academic programs dramatically outperformed the average student. Their focus, hard work and time management skills that are honed and taught at Student Works are the key to their success. Don't let this weak mindset keep you from achieving your goals.
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