I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: What the hell good would that do?

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Positive thinking is not a particularly useful strategy for success. Positive thinking can be a useful tool when trying to overcome a personal crisis or when dealing with a mild, temporary problem. However, positive thinking is not something that would help you achieve your goals in life. When you are trying to achieve your dreams and make your life better, positive thinking will not get you anywhere. The only way to achieve success is to be mindful of the negative and embrace the positive.

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