The Art of Being Brilliant

The biggest reason why most people are a million miles away from feeling brilliant is that it’s easier to be negative.

They get promoted faster
They have 180% more energy
They are 108% more engaged in their job
They achieve more
They are 40% more confident
They give better customer service
They are more creative

The old man was drawn to an entry much shorter than the rest. In his own neat handwriting were these words, ‘Wasted a whole day fishing with Jimmy. Didn’t catch a thing!’
With a deep sigh and a shaking hand he took Jimmy’s journal and found the boy’s entry for the same day, 4 June. Large scrawling letters pressed deep into the paper read, ‘Went fishing with my dad. Best day of my life.’