All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is this: Act as if it were impossible to fail. That is the talisman, the formula, the command of right-about-face which turns us from failure towards success.
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Dorothea Brande
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All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is this: Act as if it were impossible to fail. That is the talisman, the formula, the command of right about face which turns us from failure to success.
Envisioning the end is enough to put the means in motion.
Act as if it were impossible to fail.
There are seeds of self-destruction in all of us that will bear only unhappi-ness if allowed to grow.
The Wright brothers flew through the smoke screen of impossibility.
By going over your day in imagination before you begin it you can begin acting successfully at any moment.
Man's mind is not a container to be filled but rather a fire to be kindled.
A problem clearly stated is a problem half solved.
Old habits are strong and jealous.
Act boldly and unseen forces will come to your aid.