There are two types of people throughout the world: positive people and negative people. Whether you are an optimist or a pessimist, the future lies in your hands, and yours alone. If you want to be joyful, enthusiastic, and excited about life, you can be, regardless of your circumstances. Today will never happen again. Don’t waste it with a false start or not start at all. You were not born to fail. Keep your mind uncluttered. You must seek out and associate with other positive individuals. Take a look at the people in your life that are telling you, “It cannot be done,” “There’s no way,” “No one has ever done this before.” Are you allowing these individuals to determine whether you are capable of reaching your goals or not? In essence, are you giving your power away to others? If you are, make a decision to reclaim your power. What kind of people do you surround yourself with in your business? Are they men and women who are always searching for reasons why some things can’t be done, or are you surrounding yourself with people who find solutions? Be very careful when choosing the kind of people with whom you associate, because whether you realize it or not, they strongly influence your life. Their negativity becomes contagious — in your office, in your relationships, in your family and your business.From “What Makes the Great Great,” by Dennis Kimbro
