Is Positive Thinking Dangerous?

A now former member of our Eagles community shared an experience where his “optimism” nearly set him up for a scam. It has been revealed to him that a positive thinking is dangerous and he wants no part of it. Clearly, I’m willing to risk what my optimistic thinking leads me to.

Episode #826 April 15, 2022

Hi this is Dan Miller – and yes you’re listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real life questions about finding your passion, deciding what kind of life you want to live – and then finding or creating work that allows you to show up every day, excited to be able to do something that is meaningful, fulfilling – and profitable. This is where normal, indecision and ambiguity come to die. Welcome to the 48 Days Radio Show.

Questions:

Does positive thinking make you more vulnerable to being taken advantage of?

Find out more about how I start each day — the rudder of my day.

Find out more about what chasing the snake looks like as well as what eliminating the poison looks like.

What should you do if you’ve failed to reach a goal?

What’s your best next action if you’ve been fired from a job?

What are some steps to increase your positive thinking?

Quotation:

“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” – Anais NinClick To Tweet

Resource:

8 Questions To Ask Yourself to Mine Your Own Acres of Diamonds and Unearth the Opportunities that Exist In Your Life – 48days.com/questions

Seven Steps for Increasing your Positive Thinking

Control what you think about – what you allow into your mind
Spend time with people who are already performing at the level at which you want to perform
Eliminate “excusitis” from your speech
Stretch your vision to see what can be; not what is
Set goals that excite and inspire you
Invest in yourself – in ways that build your mental and spiritual power
Don’t wait for perfect conditions – anticipate obstacles and solve them as they arise