The Success Attitude - What 90% of people DON’T HAVE!

Written by Tevin on January 8, 2008 – 1:00 am -

So you want to be successful? But do you have the attitude that is ABSOLUTELY NECCESARY to have to become a huge success? 90% of you don’t have it, and have no chance of success. Are you in the 10%?

*Keeping mind that 84% of all statistics are made up on the spot. * 90% of people that “want” to be successful in their endeavors are DOOMED from the word “ready” (forget set, go. They’re not even close).

Why?

I’ll explain why in just a second but first let me ask you a question, and I want you to read it OUT LOUD and answer OUT LOUD (as if you are actually talking to me). Worried that someone around you might think you’re crazy? News Flash: They already do. And they’re probably are right… Nevertheless. Answer this:

How are you doing today?

Did you answer out loud? Good! Now what did you say?

There are two classes of answers. And the way you answer is going to play a HUGE part on your overall success. Shocking? Let me explain.

Answer Group #1 The Doomed To Succeed. These people answer with responses like:

  • “I’m ok”
  • “Fine”
  • “Gettin’ By”
  • “Makin’ It”
  • “Eh, pretty good”
  • “Oh, you know how it is…”
  • “*exasperated sigh* You wouldn’t BELIEVE the day I’m having”

Answer Group #2 The “Primed For Success” Answers. The people that are open to succeding answer with responses such as:

  • “I’m GREAT!”
  • “I’m doing fantastic.”
  • “Wonderful”
  • “*excited tone* You wouldn’t Believe me if I told you!”
  • “Terrific”

“Ahhh… Yes, but Tevin this has nothing to do with Success, this is just the way people respond based on their mood” I hear the voices in my head reply (I never said you were the only crazy one…).

For 90% of people, they answer this question based on “how they feel”, for the most part they answer “honestly”. But for the 10% that understand the weight of the question, they do not base their reply on how they “feel” at that exact moment. NO! Instead the ALWAYS reply with an enthusiastic delighted tone.

“Ohhhhh…. I still don’t get it”

You see the weight of this question is goes beyond just a cordial greeting. Sure responding with an enthusiastic delighted tone you won’t come off as an ass-ly curmudgeon. But it’s much more important than this. When you reply to this question with real words. When you say it out loud, you are CONDITIONING your mind to your true emotion.

What does this mean?

Basically, you can only feel one strong emotion at any one time. If you are laughing hystarically, it’s nearly impossible for you to feel depressed. If you’re crying out of depression, it’s nearly impossible for you to feel the euphoria of happiness.

So when you respond “I’m ok.” Your brain will literally make you feel just “ok”.

But even if you are having the WORST day of your life, and you force yourself to put on a huge goofy grin, and say, “You know I’m having a great day.” And you say it with enthusiasm, you act as though you mean it. Guess what, your brain will eventually begin to believe you. If you say it enough, you will feel it.

You will find that speaking positively ALL OF THE TIME will greatly increase your mood, level your emotions, and make you hugely more productive and successful.

How Do I Practice This In My Everyday Life?

I concentrate on speaking ONLY in positives. When someone asks me “how are you doing”. I always respond enthusiastically no matter how I’m REALLY feeling. Because even after my response, I feel better already.

For example:

I know that my goal is to become a MILLIONAIRE in 48 months (starting October 13th 2006). There are plenty of NON BELIEVERS. I am not one of them. There is NO DOUBT in my mind that I will become a millionaire in 48 months. I am positive of that fact.

Are you positive that you’re positive?

-Tevin

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