In the Mindset Class last week, one of our MG Members, Danny shared he wanted to embrace criticism. We’ve all been there at one stage or another.
I reflected on who I perceived to do this well, and hands down it’s Donald Trump. He could be composed and continue about his business while receiving intense criticism.
Trump was fascinating to watch. I’ve racked my brain and I can’t think of a more transparent global demonstration of human behaviour from the last decade than when Trump was president.
His behaviour was a perfect example of the play of universal principles.
So, let’s go down the rabbit hole and have a chance to fine-tune your universal principle preceptors at a global scale by reviewing Trump’s term as president.
Law Of Equilibrium
The more self-righteous Trump became, the more the universe tried to bring him back down.
We saw this when Pennsylvania immediately threw out of court his bid to stop counting the votes. (A blow to his ego and public image.)
If he played within the rule-book with a more balanced perspective, maybe he’d be able to make a stronger case (one aligned with democratic proceedings that would get consideration in court.)
Intuitively I’d say he may have been cocky about winning. That’s a factor in why the tides turned towards Biden’s favour. And he’s less public now. Sometimes we hide when we are faced with a publicly humbling circumstance (have you been there {Name}?).
LESSON: If you don’t govern your inner world, expect the outer world to govern you.
Law of Reflection and Transparency (Column 2&9 if you’re a fellow Demartini Method nerd)
Often you would hear Trump talk about fake news, dishonesty, being a phoney, part of the campaign to win the election was about Hillary Clinton being crooked.
What is interesting is that, as of Trump’s 100th day in office, there were 492 false or misleading claims (fact check here).
It’s a great reminder that you don’t see the world as it is, you see it as you are. The world is your mirror.
LESSON: Your emotional charges show how you perceive the world and are revealed in your language.
You can also learn alot from someone else, when you listen to what they say. If they say “you’re hiding something” it is more likely they have hidden something and feel guilt about it, and perceiving it in you.
Law Of Perceived Value
Trump had done so well at communicating in the Republicans’ values (whether you agree with his stance or not) that they’re moved to action from voting for him a little over 4 years ago and going to Capitol Hill in December.
He doesn’t need evidence or facts to mobilise his followers when he uses their language, when he speaks to what is important to them.
Like it or not, that’s a key trait of a powerful leader: knowing and talking to your people. This is also why this is the largest voter turnout in the history of the US – both candidates have spoken to inspire (their people) or polarise the masses (as not everyone values what the leader stands for).
LESSON: No matter what level you play at, you’ll have your haters (waving to my haters now wave????????).
Law Of Lesser Pissers
I personally love the Law Of Lesser Pissers.
Being pissed off is conserved. Too often we want to play Mr Nice Guy/The Good Girl, and we sacrifice ourselves and what we want to please the outside world. But internally, we build up resentment, to the point of pissing ourselves off for not doing what we wanted (ouch).
LESSON: No matter what, in some circumstances, someone will be pissed off. Who would you rather it be? You? Or them?
Now take a moment to see these Universal Principles in your own life.
Examine the Universal Principles at work… and you see a bigger, brighter and beautiful whole story unfold.
With universal love and wisdom,
Leadership Coach
Counsellor & Master Certified Demartini Method Facilitator
