it’s all in the state of mind

“Just as electricity will turn the wheels of industry and render useful service if used constructively, or snuff out life if wrongly used, so will the law of auto-suggestion lead you to peace or prosperity or down into the valley of misery, failure, and death, according to your degree of understanding and application of it.” — Napoleon Hill

You must never underestimate the power of your subconscious mind and the vital role positive self-talk plays in achieving extraordinary success and greatness.

Always keep this maxim by the late great Zig Ziglar a the back of your head: “It's your attitude, not your aptitude, that will determine your altitude.”

Here’s a simple yet impactful poem that beautifully illustrates this truth:

If you think you are beaten, you are,

If you think you dare not, you don’t

If you like to win, but you think you can’t,

It is almost certain you won’t.

If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost,

For out in the world we find,

Success begins with a fellow’s will—

It’s all in the state of mind.

If you think you are outclassed, you are,

You’ve got to think high to rise,

You’ve got to be sure of yourself before

You can ever win a prize.

Life’s battles don’t always go

To the stronger or faster man,

But soon or late the man who wins

Is the man WHO THINKS HE CAN!