Success Lesson: 3 Ways To Ditch The Blame Game
If you were raised in a family with other siblings chances are you have played the blame game a time or two. In fact, more than we all would care to admit, when confronted by a parent with the question, “Who did this?” we quickly replied “Not me.”
As I have raised my children past the age of running around the house like a tornado, I have had my share of conversations about this mysterious person, “Not Me.” It is no wonder once we grow up we still have a tendency to shift the blame to a fictitious character.
The reason I have never bought a lottery ticket is that I don’t want to soil my belief system with fantasies of striking it rich through pure luck. Lotteries are perhaps the ultimate free-lunch delusion, which is why they are a favored method of taxation by governments throughout the world. 
When times get tough it can be easy for your attitude to take a complete nosedive. Everyone goes through ups and downs, but it is very important to keep a positive outlook even when you are at your lowest. 
We live in a world that can sometimes be overbearing. Whether we are aware of it or not, forces outside of our control are constantly attempting to influence us; whether it is peers, parents, bosses, advertisements or even the government — it seems everyone wants us to fit their image. 
When you are first working towards a dream or goal, the first flurries of excitement can result in getting loads done, but there can tend to be a lack of structure to your path. 
Accentuate The Positive. That was the title of a popular song of yesteryear. Unfortunately, according to Aubrey C. Daniels, Ph.D., and Neil Baum, M.D., in too many businesses we are managed in the negative rather than in the positive. They point out that management often says to their staff, “Don’t mention the competitor’s product,” or “Don’t forget to make five cold calls this week.” 
It’s that time again: time to create a plan that improve your life, whether they help you become a better person or experience greater levels of success. What if I told you I could show you a proven method for following through on your plan – this year, and every year?
In this life, it’s pretty easy to keep moving ahead, following the crowd and taking advice that makes everyone else comfortable.
Lewis Black, in his HBO special,