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Crafting a Mindset Where the Best Is Yet to Come

Crafting a Mindset Where the Best Is Yet to Come

Harnessing the Strength of Forward-Looking Optimism

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Alejandro Betancourt
Apr 08, 2024
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"The best way to predict the future is to invent it." - Alan Kay

Each of us has intertwining threads of memories, dreams, and moments of the narrative of our existence. Often, we find ourselves glancing over our shoulders, admiring the patterns of yesteryears with a blend of nostalgia and longing. 

The past has a certain allure—a gallery of triumphs and tranquility, painted with the brushes of selective memory and romanticized hues. Yet, this backward gaze, while comforting, can sometimes anchor us too firmly to what was, obscuring the vibrant possibilities of what could be.

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Looking back versus looking forward isn't just about time—it's about our mindset. It's the difference between replaying old songs that remind us of our "better days" and composing new melodies that speak to the adventures yet …

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