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By: Anthony Emmolo

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 01:51:16 +0000

In reply to Alyson Stanfield.

I agree with you Alyson,
Another great source of understanding is a set of 5 CDs called No Limits: The Will to Succeed, by Michael Phelps. It is read by a good reader, and the CDs take the listener through the years of extreme payment that Michael made in his bid for the Olympic gold medals. I teach art in a juvenile hall, and try to instill in my students the need to know all is possible if one believes in oneself, and makes effort. With all of this in mind, I continue to produce art in this economy, and learn how to market my art, as I wait for the economic tides to change.
Good luck with all you do,
Athony

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:25:27 +0000

In reply to Molly.

Molly: Yay for the 5 gratitudes a day!

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:24:46 +0000

In reply to Anthony Emmolo.

Anthony: I’ve been quoting The Success Principles since the book came out, but I admit it’s been a few years since I’ve re-read that. Thank you for mentioning it and sharing the other quotes.
We could also quote The Little Engine That Could: “I think I can I think I can I think I can” !

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By: Anthony Emmolo

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:19:58 +0000

Hello Alyson,
There is a wonderful book that has a chapter on this topic. It is called The Success Principles. It was written by Jack Canfield of Chicken Soup for the Soul fame. In it he write a few ages on different principles that successful people share. One of them is the attitude that “it is possible.” A couple of quotes on the subject:
“The number one problem that keeps people from winning in the USA today is that lack of belief in themselves.”
Arthur L. Williams
Founder of A.L. Williams Insurance Company,
sold to Primerica in 1989 for $90 million
“You can be anything that you want to be, if only you believe with sufficient conviction and act in accordance with your faith; for whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.”
Napolean Hill
Best-selling author of Think and Grow Rich
At a certain point in my life it became obvious that the words “I can’t” have the power to destroy all possibilities. For just as the words that you quoted, these two words admit defeat before the battle. However, by knowing that it is possible (albeit with a lot of hard work,) so much more can and will be done. Then, choices are made that support the belief, risks are taken, and if the person has the skills needed, and a viable plan of action, all is possible.
I wish us all good fortune.

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