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The Talmud says, “We do not see the world as it is. We see the world as we are.”

‘As we are’ refers to our MAP (mindset, attitude, philosophy™).

Moreover, we see it as we are on that particular day, at that particular minute, and it changes even as our MAP changes, minute to minute.

But those changes aren’t forced upon us—we have free choice regarding what to accept and what to reject.

Choosing means being aware, but by setting up three basic filters you can automate the process.

• Life happens, people react and act out, but that doesn’t mean you have to let their act in.

• Consider the source of the comment before considering the comment, then let its effect on you be in direct proportion to your respect for that source.

• Use mental imagery to defuse someone’s effect on you. This is especially useful against intimidation. Do it by having your mental image of the person be one that strips power symbols and adds amusement—one that works well and that I’ve shared with many people over the years is to picture the person perched, straining, on the throne.

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