This question is not about laying blame. It is a question of accepting ownership of your thoughts and action. You control your thoughts and that determines your actions.
None of us can change what happened yesterday. We only control how we think now and how that might influence our future. We can't control the future. We can only influence it.
Even billionaire Jim Balsillie can't control what happens to his dream of a hockey franchise. However, he can control how he reacts to the obstacles thrown in his path. The bigger the obstacles, the more responsibility he seems to accept.
I believe successful people are successful because...
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by George Torok
This article first published in the Hamilton Spectator Monday January 4, 2010.