Thinking
Tue, 03 July 2012 10:34:50
By: Dr. John Tibane Think and influence the world. Thinkers influence the way other people think. If you influence the way a person thinks, you influence his very being. The old proverbial saying ‘As a man thinks, so he is,’ drives this point home. Thinking Eliminates Superstition Thinking is a cure for the disease called superstition. In my Thinking for Winning seminars, I always tell my audiences, ‘Believing without thinking is superstition.’ Believing is great, but to do so without thinking makes the believer dumb. If you believe that you will succeed, and you do not think about it, you end up being superstitious about life. You end up claiming things that are not yours as your own. Thinking Is the Solution to Indoctrination Education without thought is indoctrination. There is nothing as dangerous as acquiring information without taking time to think about it. In fact, when educated people are too lazy to think, they find themselves equipped for a world that no longer exists. I am totally convinced that this world is run by thinkers (whether or not they are educated). In fact, the majority of great thinkers are not that educated. It is interesting to note that uneducated thinking people generally employ highly-educated non-thinking people to manage their businesses. If you do not think, you will be hired to take care of the affairs of those who do. Do not be a prisoner of your education. Think and be free! Thinking Is the Foundation of Intelligence To increase your intelligence, you must take charge of your thoughts. I define intelligence as ‘the ability to interact with the environment profitably’. By environment, I mean everything that is not you – other people, the economy, circumstances and the world at large. Intelligence means being able to make the environment work to your advantage. You do not just cope with the environment; you create the environment. You do not just cope with the present; you create the future. You are not under circumstances, but above them. Thinking eliminates foolishness and leads to plenteousness. In As a Man Thinketh, philosopher of the human spirit, James Allen, wrote, ‘Good thoughts and actions can never produce bad results; bad thoughts and actions can never produce good results.’ In his book, Thinking for a Change, exceptional leader and author, John Maxwell, wrote, ‘Unsuccessful people focus their thinking on survival. Average people focus their thinking on maintenance. Successful people focus their thinking on progress.’ Think and become great. You can change your environment by mastering your thoughts. This is an extract from Master Your Thoughts... Transform Your Life by Dr. John Tibane. To buy the book now, click here
This is an extract from Master Your Thoughts... Transform Your Life by Dr. John Tibane. To buy the book now, click here
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