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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10 Comments »

Comment by sven
2008-01-08 03:22:36

I think this can be very overrated at time.
It’s always great to have a positive attitude and look forward to what you do. The important part is not to lose focus and keep on self reflecting due to ones thinking that “I am the best and nothing compares to me”.

 
Comment by Stephan Miller
2008-01-09 07:28:38

I always reply positively also, but mainly out of habit.
But I have seen some people take this too far. They think they positivity is all it takes. It takes some work also.

 
Comment by Ninja Steve
2008-01-09 09:04:34

Hey man.

I just dropped out of the shadows onto your blog and I like your goals. I see in the side that you lost $70 or something. Hard luck, but don’t worry.

Quick tip; don’t use Adwords. Rather just read blogs like mine for techniques that honestly do work.

 
Comment by Tevin
2008-01-09 19:04:14

@ Steve,

Thanks for coming out of the “shadows” :D

$70 isn’t much. But I’m not quite sure what using adwords to drive traffic to my affiliate sites, has anything at all to do with reading “make money online” blogs :P

 
2008-01-09 20:06:46

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Comment by Bigrayvin
2008-01-11 13:19:32

90% it could be argued that it is higher then that . Anyway creating a positive attitude takes more than just tricking yourself into feeling great because that can only go but so far. You must add positive affirmations to the daily process. Yes you will tell people you feel great but what do you do when you are at home and not feeling great? Do you use positive affirmations in order to reaffirm the positive attitude? Or do you use that time to practicing the negative attitude that the 90% of people partake in? Real success ask what is your attitude is like when know one is looking and times are tough?
Great Post!!!!

 
Comment by Tevin
2008-01-11 15:01:12

@BigRayvin.

No are completely right. It takes much more than this. I use many techniques to keep myself positive, action-oriented, and happy.

But this is the first technique you must master, otherwise you’re not going to be able to take on other mind controling techniques.

 
Comment by Bigrayvin
2008-01-11 16:16:09

Can not wait to see what the other techniques who have to offer to us.

 
Comment by Chris
2008-01-14 17:25:54

Awesome article, I feel this attitude combined with a never quit mentality is key to success in ones entrepreneur ventures. Keep up the great work!

 
2008-01-21 20:10:49

[…] The Success Attitude - What 90% Of People DON’T Have & The follow up post where I showed you EXACTLY how you can begin to TAKE CONTROL your emotions so that, you litteraly CHOOSE YOUR MOOD no matter what’s going on in your life, in my Controversy Strikes Again entry. […]

 
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