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What does it mean?
Adams likens life to half good yogurt and half crap, with the job of keeping the spoon in the good part.
In plain terms
Life is a mix of good and bad; stay focused on the good.
What can you take from it?
Concentrate on the positive aspects amid challenges.

Where it applies

  • daily motivation
  • stress management

Putting it to work

  • practice gratitude
  • filter negative experiences

Questions to consider

  • What are your 'yogurt' moments?
  • How do you manage the 'crap'?

Another view

Ignoring the 'crap' can lead to denial of real problems.

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