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Did you know that many of us think of our future selves as strangers? The reason for this is that many people only focus on the present. Focusing on the present is just as equally important as it is to focus on the future. I personally know a lot of people that fail to realize the importance of preparing for the future. When I came across "Leaders,Meet Your Selves" I felt an immediate connection to the article. Hal Hershfield explains that when a person envisions themselves in the future , it changes their mindset. Hershfield conducted an experiment with undergraduates to determine if they are looking ahead of time. When the undergraduates were shown a digitally aged photo of themselves ,they began to prepare for the future. I did not find …show more content…

If you work in the present and make decisions based on the first impression then that affects your future. Your success depends on making decisions in the present while considering the effects on the future. Jason Womack says that you should imagine yourself as a leader so that you can feel a sense of empowerment. Joshua David and Robert Hammond explain that making a future that is sustainable is a key part of future success. Even though you may not be around , the new generation will use the future you designed and build upon it. I find this strategy very useful become you are setting a foundation to build upon. If you have a creative mind then your success is not far from reach. Shunryu Suzuki suggests that a person who adopts a beginner's mindset has an open world of possibilities. The reason for this is that a beginner's mind does not rely solely on one specific strategy or technique. The mind is not confined to a specific type of thinking unless you have years of experience and that puts a big limit on your opportunities. Let us be honest , I believe we have taking an easy victory at least once. Tom Butler-Bowdon says that easy victories only satisfy a person for a short period of time. I do not agree with that statement because some

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