The Power of Positive Thinking

During my sophomore year, I had the opportunity to take an entrepreneurship lecture series. One of the guest speakers was a woman who had recently sold her medical data processing company for an absurd about of money.

As she was listing off everything she had achieved and gained over the last few years, she mentioned that she had a secret that had contributed to her success. She then showed us a slide of what she called her "dream board." The screen looked like a chaotic Pinterest board. She explained that whenever she had a dream about achieving something, she would find a picture to symbolize that dream and include it on her board.

The system had worked for her so well, she had completed all the dreams on her first board, and she was starting a second one.

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At the time, I was feeling a bit jaded with life, and I scoffed at the idea that someone could improve their situation in life with a glorified scrapbooking page.

However, I tried something similar a few months ago. Whenever I think of something that I would like to have or change in my life, I no longer ask why I should deserve to have it. Granted, these are no possessions like the private jet or ski boat that the CEO had shown us. Rather, they are jobs, relationships, and personal qualities.

The results have been astounding. Changing my perspective from "Why?" to "How?" has made all the difference in the world. My confidence in my ability to make things happen has drastically improved virtually every aspect of my life.

I thought about this change in thought patterns during class this week as Professor Middleton discussed the importance of confidence while applying to jobs. Don't take yourself out of the running. Train for the run, be confident in your training, and don't stop until the finish line.