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Norman Vincent Peale

Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure. The way you think about a fact may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. You are overcome by the fact because you think you are.

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How we respond mentally to a situation matters more than the situation itself because our mindset shapes the outcome. If we believe a problem is too big or impossible, that negative thinking can stop us from taking action and lead to failure.

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