Very interesting!

Where kind words are lacking, we should create them for ourselves. Yes, I am referring to positive self talk. In order for others to believe in us, we need to believe in ourselves.

People who believe in themselves have shed the self-guilt(i.e., I am not worthy of success), they've shed the guilt induced by others (i.e., I don't know why you spend all of your time working on that), they've acknowledged and overcome their excuses (i.e., I can't do it because), etc.

Belief and confidence in one's self radiates--it is contagious and motivates others. If you are working alongside someone who is building a cathedral, do you want to be laying brick?

This is probably why forums like this are so successful--people with less confidence are ignited by those who believe in themselves. A person who comes to this forum believing that they are (for example) "writing a book" may leave believing they are creating a solution. Writing a book is putting words on paper (or the screen)--creating a solution is helping the consumer.

This reminds me of people who want to get rich fast and retire. The focus is no longer on creating solutions...instead, it is on creating wealth. If you believe that you are creating solutions, an early retirement may not seem like a great idea--you would be letting down many people who need you!

I see these types of professors at the university where I work--they can't retire, because there are so many students that need to be enlightened, so much research to be conducted and shared with the world.

If money, fame and early retirement are not THE motivating factors (well yes, they do factor in of course)then you might be on the right track and have the right attitude!

Becky




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