How to develop a positive mental attitude
1. Quotable quote
"After decades of quest, we now know that high achievers have a high degree of self-motivation. The enduring power that moves them to action comes from inside themselves. Success is not reserved for the talented. It is not in the high I.Q.. Not in the gifted birth. Not in the best equipment. Not even in ability. Success is almost totally dependent upon drive, focus, and persistence. The extra energy required to make an extra effort, to try another approach, to concentrate on the desired outcome, is the secret of winning. Out of desire come the energy and will to win. Get that urge to win! There's no time to lose."
2. Here's an idea
Some positive thoughts from the great motivator Norman Vincent Peale:
- It is your attitude at the beginning of a task, more than anything else, that will determine success or failure.
- It is your attitude toward life that will determine life’s attitude toward you.
- You control your attitude.
- Develop the attitude that there are more reasons why you should succeed than reasons why you should fail.
- Control your thoughts and you will control your life.
3. Smile & ponder
A small boy strode through his backyard, baseball cap in place, and carrying a bat and ball.
‘I’m the greatest baseball player in the world,’ he said proudly.
Then he tossed the ball in the air, swung and missed. Undaunted, he picked up the ball, said to himself, ‘I’m the greatest player ever!’, threw the ball into the air, swung - and missed again. …
