Your brain filters reality based on what you focus on – and successful young professionals are learning to direct that filter instead of letting it run on autopilot.
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Here’s something wild I discovered in Attila B. Horvath’s latest work that’s changing how young professionals think about success.
You know when you decide you want a red car and suddenly see them everywhere? That’s selective perception doing its thing.
Most people think visualization is just wishful thinking. But Horvath breaks down something deeper in “The Journey” – how your brain filters reality based on what you focus on.
The trend I’m seeing among successful young professionals isn’t generic goal-setting anymore. It’s what Horvath calls “individuation.” Instead of copying LinkedIn influencers or following cookie-cutter career advice, they’re developing their unique qualities and letting those guide their path.
Here’s what hit different: Horvath argues that traditional education stops preparing you for real growth the moment you graduate. The people pulling ahead are engaging in continuous self-education and intentional thought patterns.
He draws on William James’s idea that your attitude shapes your life, showing readers how to train their minds to spot opportunities others miss.
The young professionals embracing this approach aren’t just climbing ladders anymore. They’re building entirely new structures.
Your brain is already filtering reality for you. The question is whether you’re directing that filter or letting it run on autopilot.
Chapter 6 of “The Journey – I wish I knew this before I was 21” dives deep into this subconscious potential. Worth checking out if you’re ready to stop following someone else’s playbook.
For more about Chapter 6 of Attila B. Horvath’s book, “The Journey – I wish I knew this before I was 21”, visit https://attilahorvath.net/the-journey.
