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By: What I Am Reading – December 11, 2008 | The View From Here

What I Am Reading – December 11, 2008 | The View From Here — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:54:34 +0000

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By: rossccini

rossccini — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:10:26 +0000

Once again your correct scott. I do believe that positive thinking is the way to go and you have made a subtle matter very clear are you a professor?. I also think that optimism can be rewarding on numerous grounds. To me the difference between optimism and positive thinking is that with optimism you have to apply discretion, positive thinking stands on it’s own.

By: J.Jo

J.Jo — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:59:02 +0000

This is a very engrossing article indeed. To me positive thinking is in truth about evolving a ‘can do’ mental attitude and moving out from negativeness and dilatoriness. This is easier said than done for lots of people and that is why it is nice to be capable to learn expert advice around. What you have composed in your article genuinely adds up. Thank You, I will be checking back to keep up with upcoming articles.

By: karim

karim — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:02:24 +0000

Your blog is very interesting and good post on positive thinking.

Thanks,
karim – Positive thinking

By: jonathanfigaro

jonathanfigaro — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:02:22 +0000

“We become what we think about” is what come to my minds when i think about positive thinking. I mean we have the ability to think ” no other creature on the planet can do so” So if we we can all think , why no thinking in term of the best possible outcome.

With out action positive thinking is a waste of energy and time. In order to be successful in all you avenue of passion. You must think and act.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:18:48 +0000

Generalizing from your examples, it looks like this: “Optimism about action is good. Optimism about inaction is bad.” I wonder if that is true in general.

By: Scott Young

Scott Young — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:16:54 +0000

Thanks Margaret,

Cal’s site has great, we’ve collaborated a couple times.

-Scott

By: Margaret

Margaret — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:28:38 +0000

I found your blog through Cal Newport’s website and I really like it! You do have lots of great things to say.

And I really agree with pretty much everything you said. It applies to pretty much everything in life, to… grades, relationships, etc.. The only time that I do bad on exams is when I am overly optimistic about my ability to do well (so I don’t prepare as much as I should), despite evidence that says the contrary.

Now that I think about it, I always know when something bad is about to happen, but convince myself otherwise to avoid dealing with it!