"Here is the first step toward success. It's a basic step. It can't be avoided. Step One: Believe in yourself, believe you can succeed." ~ David J. Schwartz from The Magic of Thinking Big
That's Chapter 1 of David Schwartz's great book, The Magic of Thinking Big, in a nutshell.
As Henry Ford says, "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right."
Or, how about the first century Stoic philosopher, Seneca, (see Notes) who says, "It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult."
Or, how about Morpheus to Neo in The Matrix (you know, the scene where he's training him in karate in that sweet virtual dojo? :) ): "What are you waiting for? You're faster than this. Don't think you are, know you are. Come on. Stop trying to hit me and hit me."
So, how about you? Do you really know (!!!) you can succeed?
Sweet.
Let's rock. :)
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