Don’t Get Stuck in the Past - Deepstash

Don’t Get Stuck in the Past

  • Focus on what’s possible versus on what’s broken is a more effective way to drive change. 
  • Rehashing old incidents or putting too much emphasis on weaknesses doesn’t help. 
  • We cannot change the past, but we can shape our future. 
  • Sticking to our past — both successes and failures — gets people and organizations stuck. 
  • Sticking to our past — both successes and failures — gets people and organizations stuck.

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