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BE REALISTIC

I define myself as being cautiously positive. People who say,
“You can do anything you want” are simply unrealistic. Some
things are just not possible. For example, if I thought that today I
could become an Olympic gold-medal swimmer, I’d need a shrink
more than a swimming coach. No matter how many lessons I
take, how hard I train, and how many steroids I consume, it won’t
happen, ever!
We all encounter roadblocks, obstacles that block our prog-
ress. But when we do, we have options if we remain positive. We
can walk away, climb over, go under, or around them. We can also
break through obstacles or have them demolished.

M A K E I T H A P P E N I N Y O U R L I F E

Make it a point to:

• Be positive every day. If you’re not, no one will think you
can succeed.

• Believe in yourself, exude confidence, and get in your
competitors’ way. Project yourself into their picture and
upset their status quo.

• Break loose from your comfort zone by moving forward
with the power and momentum that positive thinking
creates.
• Zap negative thoughts and replace them with positive
ones. Whatever energy you expend will build the positive
stamina that is vital for success.

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