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Emotions - Defined - Positive & Negative

by Rick Baker
On Dec 20, 2011

Napoleon Hill practiced and taught emotional control, seeing it as one of the keys to a pleasing and attractive personality.

He taught, feelings drive and hurl us...either up or down. It is a matter of self-control, actually - self-control over one's mind. It is as simple as accepting or rejecting emotions as they 'hit you'. It is as difficult as accepting or rejecting emotions as they 'hit you'. 

Self-control: simple and difficult.

Difficult because, when it comes to actions and habits, emotions play such a major role.

As a starting point, Napoleon Hill defined 7 positive emotions and 7 negative emotions.

 

 The 7 Positive Emotions

Love

Sex

Hope

Faith

Sympathy

Optimism

Loyalty

 

The 7 Negative Emotions

Fear*

Hatred

Anger

Greed

Jealousy

Revenge

Superstition

 

Footnote

Napoleon Hill defined 7 Fears:

  • Fear of Poverty
  • Fear of Criticism
  • Fear of Ill Health
  • Fear of Loss of Love
  • Fear of Old Age
  • Fear of Death
  • Fear of Loss of Liberty [he added this fear to the original 6 later in his life]

 

Positive Mental Attitude - Defined

by Rick Baker
On Dec 15, 2011

Napoleon Hill said, "Positive Mental Attitude means your actions and thoughts further your ends".

Hill's definition aligns with Spirited Leaders' concepts and philosophies...so; we have adopted it as the definition of Positive Mental Attitude.

Here are some links to examples of how this definition works with the education provided by Spirited Leaders:

Related to Positive Mental Attitude, Napoleon Hill also said,

Sow actions and you reap habits,

Sow habits and you reap character,

Sow character and you reap destiny.

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Definitions - Spirited Words Defined

Thought Tweet #366

by Rick Baker
On Dec 12, 2011
Thought Tweet #366 “Expect the Best and Get It.” Norman Vincent Peale
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
I like the double entendre, despite the likely fact it was unintended. Let's pull out that double entendre by putting it another way -"Get It and Expect the Best." Really, there is much value in Getting It.

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #365

by Rick Baker
On Dec 9, 2011
Thought Tweet #365 Sometimes people do a lot of going through the motions just to keep the status quo.
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
Business people go through the motions: (1) when they are just accepting their work/workplace, (2) when they are tolerating their work/workplace, and (3) when they are not enjoying their work/workplace. You can apply a graduated scale to it. (1) is better than (2) and (2) is better than (3). But, none of those 3 is particularly helpful when you are trying to grow or change a business.

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Thought Tweets

10 Tips to Running Scared

by Rick Baker
On Dec 5, 2011

10 TIPS TO RUNNING SCARED:

How to do business with a Scarcity Mindset

  1. Embrace the Win-Lose Mentality: aim for 100%/0% transactions, always
  2. Be Subversive: sabotage and undermine the efforts of your co-workers 
  3. Yell a Lot: screaming messages get heard & remembered
  4. Withhold Information: but, make sure you spring it on people just before the last minute
  5. Parade Your Position: never assume people know you are important...show & tell it
  6. Lie a Lot: know you possess the ability to succeed with even the biggest & fattest lies
  7. Steal the Limelight: whatever it takes - get your face in the pictures
  8. Stick With Sticks: ignore all that advice about motivational carrots 
  9. Trust No One: ever
  10. Own Many Mirrors: place them strategically so you can always enjoy the view

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Abundance | Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude

Thought Tweet #357

by Rick Baker
On Nov 29, 2011
Thought Tweet #357 Winners embrace ownership of task.
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
Winners are self-starters and they embrace delegation and accountability. Winners go the extra mile, providing unexpected work for the employer. Winners self-monitor and self-regulate.

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Attitude: Creating Positive Attitude | Delegation & Decisions | Thought Tweets

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