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The
Magic of Positive Thinking
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Yes, there is magic in
positive thinking! In aviation, the word attitude means the angle at
which the plane meets the wind, whether the wings are level with the
horizon, and whether it is climbing or descending. The pilot who fails to
take responsibility for the attitude of his aircraft is in serious
trouble.
And likewise,
any person who has not taken charge of his or her own
beliefs and attitudes runs a similar risk. The key to
cultivating and maintaining a positive mental attitude is to
take control of your thinking and avoid negative minded
people. It’s a challenging task to develop a calm, focused
mind, but well worth the effort.
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Every setback and failure you experience also comes with a
great opportunity. When one door closes, a window of
possibility opens. The key is to
look for the opportunity and avoid dwelling on failure.
Think thoughts of defeat and you are bound to feel defeated.
Your attitude is not determined by circumstances, but by how
you respond to those circumstances. Your mind determines
your attitude; you always have the choice to respond either
positively or negatively. What happens to a person is less
important than what happens within them.
The great inventor, Thomas A. Edison, was known for his positive mental
attitude. In December 1914, the Edison Laboratory in West Orange, New
Jersey, was almost entirely destroyed by fire. Edison lost $2,000,000
worth of equipment and the records of much of his life’s work. The morning
after the fire, as the 67-year-old inventor walked among the ashes, he was
anything but defeated. Looking around, he remarked, “There is great value
in disaster. All our mistakes are burned up. Thank God we can start anew.”
Yes, there is magic in a positive attitude!
I recommend
that you read the following books and consider adding them
to your personal success library:
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How I Raised Myself From
Failure To Success In Selling - Frank Bettger
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The Magic Of Believing -
Claude M. Bristol
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You’ll See It When You
Believe It - Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
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What It Takes To Succeed
In Sales - Jeanne & Herbert Greenberg
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The Power Of Positive
Thinking - Dr. Norman Vincent Peale
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Positive Action Plan -
Dr. Napoleon Hill
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The Master-Key To Riches
- Dr. Napoleon Hill & W. Clement Stone
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Psycho-Cybernetics - Dr.
Maxwell Maltz
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Creative Living For
Today - Dr. Maxwell Maltz
Article by: John Boe, based in Monterey, CA, helps
companies recruit, train and motivate top-quality people. To view his
online Video Demo or to have John Boe speak at your next event, visit
www.johnboe.com or call (831) 375-366. |
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