Here's the sad truth: The Assumption Gnome has just cost you 40 percent of the work week. By listening to him and readily believing everything he says, you were convinced to not even try. You didn't need voice mail to defeat you. He beat you to it.
The Assumption Gnome needs to be stopped. He needs to die or be taught to whisper positive assumptions instead. That way, instead of believing the worst, you have positive thoughts and make positive assumptions. How? Let's look at a few common situations and see where to make changes.
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