I get this motivation in a weekly e-mail. Some are better than others - but I thought today's was pretty good... Brian Sullivan’s PRECISE Selling Weekly Motivation The person who sends out positive thoughts activates the world around him positively and draws back to himself positive results. -Norman Vincent Peale (1898-1993) How do you feel? Are you ready? Of course you are. Because in 2008 you are going to change the world! And I promise it’s not going to be difficult. In fact, it’s going to be easier than you ever imagined. And the good news is that you have total control over how much positive impact you make. If you want this to be your most famous year ever, you absolutely can have it. But it means you may have to “clean house.†That house is your mind. You need to get rid of any grudges, anger, jealousy, apathy or fear that existed in your business or personal life just two days ago. Why? Because it’s holding you back. If I thought being negative, angry or grumpy would help you sell more, lead more, organize more, or change the world more I would say, “Go for it!†But it doesn’t work. It only makes people more negative, angry, and grumpy towards you and you can’t influence them if they think you are a jackass. So today, make a deal with yourself. While others are making excuses, gossiping about a co-worker, cutting corners or frowning in frustration, be the one finding solutions, recognizing the good in others, finishing the job and smiling in celebration. Then be prepared for the positive results that this year will bring. Because these small changes in you are about to make BIG changes in everybody around you.
Awesome thread. I've changed my focus from online business to my education and I've noticed the huge impact positive thinking has on my work. I've spent a lot of energy decluttering the negative thoughts I've carried in my mind for years and years, and my productivity keeps increasing. Before the holidays started I had a day where I sat in the library for about four hours doing math and when I got home I was actually excited to get back and do more. This is huge for me, since I've always had a rough time with school, but it seems the more energy I spend doing positive things, the easier it is to focus on school.
Good to hear, even if one person walks away after reading this thread and changes their view on things, it's worth it in my book. Education will pay off better in the long run anyways