How Successful People Think: Possibility Thinking

Nothing is so embarrassing as watching someone do something that you said could not be done. -Sam Ewing

How Possibility Thinking Can Make You More Successful

People who embrace possibility thinking are capable of accomplishing tasks that seem impossible because they believe in solutions.

1. Possibility thinking increases your possibilities
2. Possibility thinking draws opportunities and people to you
3. Possibility thinking increases others’ possibilities
4. Possibility thinking allows you to dream big dreams
5. Possibility thinking makes it possible to rise above average
6. Possibility thinking gives you energy
7. Possibility thinking keeps you from giving up

How to Become a Possibility Thinker

1. Stop focusing on the impossibilities
2. Stay away from the “experts” (critics)
3. Look for possibilities in every situation
4. Dream one size bigger
5. Question the status quo
6. Find inspiration from great achievers

Possibility Thinking Action Plan

1. Change your focus
2. Dream big
3. Avoid negative people
4. Read stories of inspiringly positive people

* Source: How Successful People Think by John C. Maxwell