Both enthusiasm and pessimism are contagious. How much of each do you spread?

Words Have Power:

Your words reflect what you believe about your future. Just to see how it feels, for the next twenty-four hours refrain from saying anything bad about anyone or anything. "The difference between the right word and almost the right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug," said Mark Twain.

The person who finds the negative seldom finds anything else. Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation. Children are born optimists; then the world slowly tries to educate them out of their "delusion." The fact is, the more you complain the less you'll obtain.

Some people always find the bad in a situation. Do you know people like that? Think about it; how many successful complainers do you know? Many a great idea has been quenched by wrong words. Don't spend your life standing at the complaint counter.

A wise old owl sat on an oak,
The more he saw the less he spoke;
The less he spoke the more he heard;
Why aren't we like that wise old bird?
(Edward H. Richards)

- John Mason, from his latest book, Dare To Be. GREAT FOR GRADUATES! (to check out this book further, please go to www.freshword.com/Dare_to_Be)

John Mason is a national best-selling author, nationally recognized speaker and book coach.

He has authored fourteen books including An Enemy Called Average, You're Born An Original - Don't Die A Copy, Let Go of Whatever Makes You Stop, and Know Your Limits-Then Ignore Them which have sold over 1.4 million copies and have been translated into twenty-five languages throughout the world.

"I have posted a special message for you to see on my website http://www.freshword.com In it I talk about right associations and the effect they can have on whether you succeed in life or not. Your best friends should bring out the best in you! If you are an author, or want to be, I have many resources specifically designed for you. Also, make sure to sign up for my Nugget of the Week - I would love to inspire you." - John Mason