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India
January 23, 2007 1:08am CST
so how much of you really believe on the magic of thinking big.Do u believe in the caption that "ourlife is 90% the way we think & 10% what it actually is" ? after reading this book what is ur conclusion about urself can u do whatever u want?????????
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• Lithuania
25 Oct 07
Well 90/10 principle is real, but there is the question: people don't think about that situation, they need to catch themselves in that situation (in all situations). Good luck trying... :)
• India
3 Feb 07
well,we cannot do what we want ,however their r some things which we can do if we have strong determination. Fields like to be a famous star,player,can be acheived only by strong detemination
• India
23 Jan 07
this is what "90/10 principle". you are talking about.Here it is... Discover the 90/10 Principle. It will change your life (at least the way you react to situations at work and at home…) What is this principle? 10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react. What does this mean? We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us. We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic. We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%. How? By your reaction. You cannot control a red light, but you can control your reaction. Don’t let people fool you; YOUcan control how you react. Let’s use an example. You are eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just happened. What happens next will be determined how you react. You curse. You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus. Your spouse must leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit. After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60 (traffic fine) away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home, When you arrive home, you find a small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter. Why? Because of how you reacted in the morning. Why did you have a bad day? A) Did the coffee cause it? B) Did your daughter cause it? C) Did the policeman cause it? D) Did you cause it? The answer is D. You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day. Here is what could have and should have happened. Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say, “It’s ok honey, you just need to be more careful next time”. Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You and your spouse kiss before you go to work. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully meet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the day you are having. Notice the difference? Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both ended different. Why? Because of how you REACTED. You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was determined by your reaction. Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle. If someone says something negative about you, don’t be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You don’t have to let the negative comment affect you! React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out etc. How do you reach if someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you lose your temper? Pound on the steering wheel? (A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off) Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try and bump them? WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work? Why let the other motorists ruin your driving? Much more your day? Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it. You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep and get irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying; energy and time into finding another job. The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take out your frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on. Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger. Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse. Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing if you try it. The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle. The result? Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache. There never seem to be a success in life. Bad days follow bad days. Terrible things seem to be constantly happening. There is constant stress, lack of joy, and broken relationships. Worry consumes time. Anger breaks friendships and life seems dreary and is not enjoyed to the fullest. Friends are lost. Life is a bore and often seems cruel. Does this describe you? If so, do not be discouraged. You can be different! Understand and apply the 90/10 principle. It will change your life. I think this is certainly correct.Bad days follow bad days so positive thinking and learning how to react with others case of a bad situation play very important role.instead of bad tempered towards him or her we should ignore their attitude or bahaviour. and i think i am doing certainly that things too which i want to do and somethings obviously i have to do for good future.
• India
24 Jan 07
i think mind is the terriable thing to waste and i usually use my heart rather than mind and i am so positive for my future prospect and looking to get every new way and new problems. i am looking for much and much problems to solve and getting sucess come on i am waiting for everyone's response.
• India
24 Jan 07
hello tiya,i think that better your thinking better you get.always think higher than whatever you are today.thinking is one of the most presious thing gifted by god to man.we can do whatever we wantto do.the great nepolion says that-NOTHING IN THIS WORLD IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DO.the word impossible says itself that i m possible.we can say that thinking is the basis of any success.so thlnk positive & hiegher always.