Comments on: The Problem with Positive Thinking http://www.inspiredstartup.com/the-problem-with-positive-thinking/ Taking your startup to the next level Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:02:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Western Sky http://www.inspiredstartup.com/the-problem-with-positive-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-13750 Western Sky Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:19:34 +0000 http://www.inspiredstartup.com/?p=235#comment-13750 I think positive thoughts. It takes a different view in perspective, which will come out in great style that others have overlooked. I think positive thoughts. It takes a different view in perspective, which will come out in great style that others have overlooked.

]]> By: chiropractor http://www.inspiredstartup.com/the-problem-with-positive-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-13120 chiropractor Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:04:39 +0000 http://www.inspiredstartup.com/?p=235#comment-13120 Hello! I just wanted to ask if you ever have any issues with hackers? My last blog (wordpress) was hacked and I ended up losing months of hard work due to no back up. Do you have any methods to protect against hackers? Hello! I just wanted to ask if you ever have any issues with hackers? My last blog (wordpress) was hacked and I ended up losing months of hard work due to no back up. Do you have any methods to protect against hackers?

]]> By: New plastic surgery http://www.inspiredstartup.com/the-problem-with-positive-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-12660 New plastic surgery Tue, 18 May 2010 19:25:58 +0000 http://www.inspiredstartup.com/?p=235#comment-12660 i agree with you on the positive thinking 100%... i agree with you on the positive thinking 100%…

]]> By: Doug http://www.inspiredstartup.com/the-problem-with-positive-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-12046 Doug Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:15:54 +0000 http://www.inspiredstartup.com/?p=235#comment-12046 All you need to accomplish anything, whether it's building a birdhouse or constructing an office building is (i) motivation, (ii) ability and (iii) access to resources. Positive thinking is knowing you can accomplish your goal because you've done it so many times that it is second nature or you are so dead-set on your goal that you intend to overcome any obstacle that threatens to impede your success--or a mixture of these. You could be the best darn birdhouse builder in the world, but if you're stuck in Antarctica you may lack motivation to build birdhouses (penguins wouldn't use them) or the resources to build them (no trees for lumber). Time to develop another, more realistic goal! All you need to accomplish anything, whether it’s building a birdhouse or constructing an office building is (i) motivation, (ii) ability and (iii) access to resources. Positive thinking is knowing you can accomplish your goal because you’ve done it so many times that it is second nature or you are so dead-set on your goal that you intend to overcome any obstacle that threatens to impede your success–or a mixture of these.

You could be the best darn birdhouse builder in the world, but if you’re stuck in Antarctica you may lack motivation to build birdhouses (penguins wouldn’t use them) or the resources to build them (no trees for lumber). Time to develop another, more realistic goal!

]]> By: Josten http://www.inspiredstartup.com/the-problem-with-positive-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-11943 Josten Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:27:26 +0000 http://www.inspiredstartup.com/?p=235#comment-11943 I believe that positive thinking is dangerous if you do it for the wrong reasons. Also if you do not have a set of value backed behind your beliefs. I believe that positive thinking is dangerous if you do it for the wrong reasons. Also if you do not have a set of value backed behind your beliefs.

]]> By: Single Mom http://www.inspiredstartup.com/the-problem-with-positive-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-11386 Single Mom Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:25:01 +0000 http://www.inspiredstartup.com/?p=235#comment-11386 I completely agree positive thinking is overrated. As long as you are constant and capable you can overcome anything. I completely agree positive thinking is overrated. As long as you are constant and capable you can overcome anything.

]]> By: Terri Belik http://www.inspiredstartup.com/the-problem-with-positive-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-11365 Terri Belik Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:06:10 +0000 http://www.inspiredstartup.com/?p=235#comment-11365 Here, here!! A succinct and sensible comment indeed. What we get, and don't get from life, and from business, is the result of a little positive thinking, a little healthy scepticism, and an occasional reality check. Here, here!! A succinct and sensible comment indeed. What we get, and don’t get from life, and from business, is the result of a little positive thinking, a little healthy scepticism, and an occasional reality check.

]]> By: funkright http://www.inspiredstartup.com/the-problem-with-positive-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-11361 funkright Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:46:47 +0000 http://www.inspiredstartup.com/?p=235#comment-11361 I thought = envision... geez.. it's just semantics.. I thought = envision… geez.. it’s just semantics..

]]> By: morganlean http://www.inspiredstartup.com/the-problem-with-positive-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-11360 morganlean Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:15:34 +0000 http://www.inspiredstartup.com/?p=235#comment-11360 I didn't envision success, I thought of an idea at a time and market with people to sell it to. And I executed. I didn’t envision success, I thought of an idea at a time and market with people to sell it to. And I executed.

]]> By: morganlean http://www.inspiredstartup.com/the-problem-with-positive-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-11359 morganlean Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:14:08 +0000 http://www.inspiredstartup.com/?p=235#comment-11359 Basically Julia, I think that these programs are designed to sell dreams and ideas mostly to people who can't get there. Some people may. That's how they work, not everyone is going to be a millionaire it just cannot happen. With a Coke you get a Coke, you know what you are getting and what its about. You don't really need to be desperate for success to buy a lot of Coke over your lifetime, Coke is a real product that sells a high quality package. Everyone who buys it gets what they wanted. Self help cannot always work, you follow a program and maybe it will work and maybe it won't. The program doesn't make you succeed circumstance and ability do, if you don't have either don't buy it but the sales are good for these programs because people "Saps" buy it, if everyone on every program got what they wanted there would only be one program it can never happen. That's why I say its snake oil, I don't mind if you disagree with me that's my point of view. Basically Julia, I think that these programs are designed to sell dreams and ideas mostly to people who can’t get there. Some people may. That’s how they work, not everyone is going to be a millionaire it just cannot happen.

With a Coke you get a Coke, you know what you are getting and what its about. You don’t really need to be desperate for success to buy a lot of Coke over your lifetime, Coke is a real product that sells a high quality package. Everyone who buys it gets what they wanted. Self help cannot always work, you follow a program and maybe it will work and maybe it won’t. The program doesn’t make you succeed circumstance and ability do, if you don’t have either don’t buy it but the sales are good for these programs because people “Saps” buy it, if everyone on every program got what they wanted there would only be one program it can never happen. That’s why I say its snake oil, I don’t mind if you disagree with me that’s my point of view.

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