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Did you ever hear, “I can’t believe they, or I, did that?” Well believe
it, for in that persons mind it seemed to be a perfectly logical or at
least balanced choice at the moment. Whether inspired by emotion,
hardship, training or calculated risk, the action that was taken was the
best option apparently available to reach some desired outcome. I
should obviously add one element to the action equation and that is
failing to fully assimilate all relevant factors prior to taking action. But
isn’t that the game of life, a game we all must play?
The next building block comes from past experiences that include
our education, whether formal or informal, our upbringing, jobs or
ventures we have had before, experiments we have tried, failures we
have experienced, and our prior social interactions with bosses, co-
workers, friends, parents, siblings, and others that we look to for
behavioral cues.
Finally, our current work and our performance there, which
influences our feeling of security at work. These perceptions are shown
by many studies to be influenced by our feelings of belonging, the
workplace norms, and our level of satisfaction, not only with the job
but with those whom we work. Do you feel secure in your job? If so,
you are likely to invest more in your happiness, a new patio set, a
family vacation or another child, and in general feel better about
yourself. Note that the opposite may also apply.