Do you need to be optimistic to get rich?

[Dien Rice]

A lot of "systems" seem to say that some type of optimism is important to get rich... There are a lot of "techniques" full of "pro-optimism" activities - whether it's visualization, or reciting some kind of daily "mantra", or even writing things down and putting the bits of paper in jars...

What do you think? Do you have to be optimistic to be successful?

Or is it just a way to sell more books...?

- Dien

[GordonJ]

even get out of bed.

Isn't that the first positive step to take every day? But then, some days I don't. HA!

GJA

[Ankesh]

Originally Posted by Dien Rice

What do you think? Do you have to be optimistic to be successful?

Good question Dien. I think pessimists can become successful too. But optimists are usually luckier.

Because they have hope that things will improve, they are better prepared. And just because they keep an open mind, they find more opportunities.

[Glenn]

Dear Dien,

Thanks for the question.

We have several mentors who got rich conducting Money Magnet Meetings.
Each meets regularly with a small group of UP-Beat people.


Cathy Raises Capital for Intel, Apple, Microsoft and Other Technology companies.

Gaylord raised 500 million for Norman Vincent Peale.

Walter Bought The Insurance company he worked for AFTER his Positive Thinking Action Group Began to Sell 50% of All Policies.

Ralph & Kathy Made 76 Million in MLM in 7 years. Created 100 Millionaires.

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After Spending Time and Money with all of the above mentors...

We Found Some things they have in common...

#1 - They all have written goals.

#2 - Each Works Almost 100% By-Referral-Only - (Eagles flock together) Find one Positive, Enthusiastic Person and They Know Others Like Themselves.

#3 - All of them have screening Systems...

A - Walter - We've adopted Walter's Instant Handwriting System
B - Cathy - People Who Aren't Ready at Meetings - are Not invited back.
C - Gaylord - Clients, employees, suppliers Who Make NEGATIVE Comments disappear.
D - Ralph & Cathy - Focus ALL Their Time on the Positive, UP-Beat, Optimistic Prospects Who Attend Their Meetings.

Glenn
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Can You Attract Extra Cash to Yourself With Positive Thoughts?

Yes.

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III) We Have Had So Much Success With Attracting Extra Gold Out of the Blue - By Focusing Thoughts...

We Put The Specific, Step by Step Details that Work BEST for us - PLUS a 365 day 100% Guarantee - on a E-book at Ebay,

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[Dien Rice]

Originally Posted by Glenn

After Spending Time and Money with all of the above mentors...

We Found Some things they have in common...

#1 - They all have written goals.

#2 - Each Works Almost 100% By-Referral-Only - (Eagles flock together) Find one Positive, Enthusiastic Person and They Know Others Like Themselves.

#3 - All of them have screening Systems...

Hi Glenn,

On written goals, I think when goals are written down you're less likely to change them all the time, or forget your goal! Sometimes, it can be easy to change your goals the way the wind changes direction - and that's not a formula for success...

I thought your points #2 and #3 were interesting too...

Thanks for sharing that!

- Dien

[Glenn]

Dear Dien,

Thank You.

You are welcome.

I knew a guy who worked at an ad agency for 3 years.

Their business co-ordinator was always there to cheer them up.

Carry drinks.

Get them lunch.

Do shopping and chores so they could meet deadlines.

When the ad agency was sold for a HUGE SUM --

He was SHOCKED to learn that the lowly co-ordinator was the OWNER of the ad agency...

Seems that keeping people Enthusiastic and positive is VERY PROFITABLE - even in corporate situations....

As long as the corporate types don't catch the Optimistic person.

Glenn

[Dien Rice]

Originally Posted by Ankesh

Good question Dien. I think pessimists can become successful too. But optimists are usually luckier.

Because they have hope that things will improve, they are better prepared. And just because they keep an open mind, they find more opportunities.

Hi Ankesh,

I tend to agree with you...

I think pessimists can succeed. However, people who habitually look on the "sunny side" of things I feel are less likely to be discouraged...

Just my 2 pennies worth...

- Dien

Originally Posted by Dien Rice

A lot of "systems" seem to say that some type of optimism is important to get rich... There are a lot of "techniques" full of "pro-optimism" activities - whether it's visualization, or reciting some kind of daily "mantra", or even writing things down and putting the bits of paper in jars...

What do you think? Do you have to be optimistic to be successful?

Or is it just a way to sell more books...?

- Dien

I find that if I listen exclusively to talk radio while driving between appointments, I get all caught up in the news and politics of the day.

I discovered I'm much more positive and upbeat if I listen to "My" music during the drive time (at least when I'm not on the cell phone while driving). My music happens to be the original Big Band/Swing/Boogie Woogie music of the early 20th century, and some of the New Swing era musicians.

Chattanoog Choo Choo, Opus #1, and Jump, Jive, & Wail tend to put a little extra bounce in my step, and my productivity shows it.

I'm even listening to my music online (pandora.com) while posting here and other forums.

Give it a shot - try listening to "your" music prior to sales calls or phone calls and see if it doesn't give you a little "lift".

Dennis Bevers

I don't think you can go wrong following Hill's and Stone's "The 17 Princples of The Science of Personal Achievement" However you need affirmations, written goals, and plans, but they most important thing: ACTION, even if it is the wrong action. Motion is more important than the rest of the things, but the other things do help.