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The Power of the Platform - Speakers on Life
neurosurgeon Ben Carson heard during
his residency at Johns Hopkins University.
Successful entrepreneurs like Russell Simmons
are examples of this philosophy. A few years
ago, Simmons was a guest on “The Oprah
Winfrey Show.” During a Q & A session, an
audience member asked his advice on starting
a successful business. “Everything you need is
up here,” said Simmons, pointing to his brain.
Whether your dream involves becoming
wealthy or spending more time with your loved
ones, begin to achieve it by turning down the
negative thoughts in your head - the voices
that say you won’t achieve your dream because
________________ (fill in the blank). An example
might be, “I won’t achieve my dream of being
successful because I don’t have a college
education.”
When a negative thought pops into your head
replace it with a positive one, such as why you
are grateful for something in your life. Focus
on the gifts you DO have. Say something like,
“I WILL achieve my dream of being successful
because I am smart.” Believe me, this takes both
practice and patience. If you start by changing
the way you think, you will be taking a step
in the right direction by allowing your “three
pounds of gray matter” to work for you.
Be Like Albert Einstein
In the History Channel biography, “Einstein,”
it is reported that Albert Einstein would sit
and ponder a problem for hours, months or
even years. You may be surprised to learn that
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