WILLIAM JAMES

1. Analyze the situation and figure out what is the worst that could possibly happen as a result of this failure.
2. Prepare yourself mentally to accept the worst-if necessary.
3. Try to improve upon the worst scenario you have alr...

Try to avoid getting nervous about the future. Just live each day until bedtime.

Only think about and focus on the current day. We cannot go back to the past or see the future. The future is today.

• If yon can't sleep, get out of bed and work or read until you do feel sleepy.
• Worrying about insomnia usually causes far more damage than sleeplessness.
• Relax your body.
• Get yourself so physically tired

• Choose thoughts of peace, courage, health, and hope.
• Never try to get even with your enemies. Don't waste a minute thinking about people you don't like.
• Dorry worry about ingratitude, expect it. Give only for the joy of giving

When you are faced with a worrisome business problem, write out and answer the following questions:

• What is the problem?
• What is the cause of the problem?
• What are all possible solutions?
• What is the best solution?

• Unjust criticism is often a disguised compliment. It often is the consequence of jealousy and envy.
• Do the very best you can and don't let the irrelevant criticism affect you.
• Ask for unbiased, helpful, constructive criticism

• Get the facts down on paper.
• Get a tailor-made budget for your needs.
• Learn how to spend wisely.
• Try to build credit, in the event you must borrow.
• Protect yourself a...

• Get the facts in an impartial manner.
• Analyze the facts. It is much easier to analyze the facts after writing them down.
• Arrive at a decision and then act on that decision. Do something about it.