Some great stuff here
Yeah Stevie I had N.V.Peale in mind - that book and Dale Carnegie's book How To Win Friends were two books very important to me as a young man
Peale:
Change your thoughts and you change your world. Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have.
Carnegie:
You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.
Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.
and the biggie which a lot of people baulk at at first glance
Remember happiness doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think.
I really believe, no matter what the situation, we can always change our attitude for the better
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