We spend too much time and energy on small, trivial stuff that means nothing to our lives and, if anything, deteriorates our thinking...

People will gladly argue about a bad call the refs made at the game...

Or gossip about the newest celebrity hook up...

Or give their opinion about the neighbors down the road...

But, if you ask someone to argue for their beliefs about  democracy...

Or to talk about the freedom that comes with owning a business...

Or to give their opinion on the financial responsibility of the government, you'll find that the conversation will dry up quickly.

Why?

I don't have the exact answer...

But one thing that stands out is that we spend too much energy chatting and arguing about the minutia that, when it comes time to get down to real business, we've lost the energy to do so.

ACTION:

The next time you're in a conversation seemingly about nothing, try shifting it to something that's important to you that you can gain some benefit from.

You'll be surprised at the insights you'll get from those around you how much more invigorating a conversation can be when it's full of substance.

Until next time, here's to your 1% growth every day...

Jerry