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Attitudes
“For they can conquer who believe they can.”
—Virgil
We are what we think. Our mind is much more powerful than we know. It can cause us to be sick (it is a well-known fact that a vast amount of illness is caused by emotional stress), and it can bring us back to health (that is why placebos often work so well). Our mind can give us an attitude of failure or provide us with an attitude of success. Sports commentators often discuss the “mental” game that is taking place on the field of play. Talent and training will only get us so far. We must have the mental attitude that will push us into the winner’s circle.
In his book Secrets of Successful Selling, John Murphy relates the story of the man who could make only $5,000 a year. No matter what situation the man was in, he believed he was a $5,000-a-year employee. When he was given a good sales territory, he made $5,000. In a bad territory, he made $5,000. In every place he was assigned, he made $5,000. He mentally believed that he was able to make only $5,000 a year—no more, no less—and he worked hard enough to prove himself right. Once, he made $5,000 early in the year and was sick for the rest of the year, although doctors could not determine why. Luckily, the salesman finally got the message that it was his limited belief in himself that was holding him back. He needed to raise his expectations and have a more positive dream of what he could accomplish. Once on track, he lived up to his new image of himself and proved to be a stellar salesman.
Consider This: Are your attitudes, your limited opinion of yourself, and your abilities holding you back from really getting things done?
Submitted by Richard
“For they can conquer who believe they can.”
—Virgil
We are what we think. Our mind is much more powerful than we know. It can cause us to be sick (it is a well-known fact that a vast amount of illness is caused by emotional stress), and it can bring us back to health (that is why placebos often work so well). Our mind can give us an attitude of failure or provide us with an attitude of success. Sports commentators often discuss the “mental” game that is taking place on the field of play. Talent and training will only get us so far. We must have the mental attitude that will push us into the winner’s circle.
In his book Secrets of Successful Selling, John Murphy relates the story of the man who could make only $5,000 a year. No matter what situation the man was in, he believed he was a $5,000-a-year employee. When he was given a good sales territory, he made $5,000. In a bad territory, he made $5,000. In every place he was assigned, he made $5,000. He mentally believed that he was able to make only $5,000 a year—no more, no less—and he worked hard enough to prove himself right. Once, he made $5,000 early in the year and was sick for the rest of the year, although doctors could not determine why. Luckily, the salesman finally got the message that it was his limited belief in himself that was holding him back. He needed to raise his expectations and have a more positive dream of what he could accomplish. Once on track, he lived up to his new image of himself and proved to be a stellar salesman.
Consider This: Are your attitudes, your limited opinion of yourself, and your abilities holding you back from really getting things done?
Submitted by Richard
