Comments on: Talent And Desire Are NOT Enough: What We Must Learn To Achieve Our Goals http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/2009/11/talent-and-desire-are-not-enough-what-we-must-learn-to-achieve-our-goals/ A self-made millionaire shares her recipe for success, happiness and financial freedom Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:19:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: anna http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/2009/11/talent-and-desire-are-not-enough-what-we-must-learn-to-achieve-our-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2796 anna Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:48:13 +0000 http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/?p=1220#comment-2796 Yes, "Learned optimism" is a great book; and the philosophy really works if one has enough patience and commitments to change one's thinking patterns. It's very similar to getting into a healthier lifestyle - taking small steps in learning to not give up and to make inferences that forster development rather than stagnation. One thing to add though - for those of us who come from a "depressive" family and/or cultural environment (I'm from Russia, and the whole culture is focused on powers outside our control, rather than self-made success), it pays to get into a more success-oriented environment. To befriend people who are achievers, to get into a good school, something. And also to always keep it real - as Laura pointed out, blind optimism leads to frustration. Yes, “Learned optimism” is a great book; and the philosophy really works if one has enough patience and commitments to change one’s thinking patterns. It’s very similar to getting into a healthier lifestyle – taking small steps in learning to not give up and to make inferences that forster development rather than stagnation.
One thing to add though – for those of us who come from a “depressive” family and/or cultural environment (I’m from Russia, and the whole culture is focused on powers outside our control, rather than self-made success), it pays to get into a more success-oriented environment. To befriend people who are achievers, to get into a good school, something. And also to always keep it real – as Laura pointed out, blind optimism leads to frustration.

]]> By: Millionaire Mommy Next Door http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/2009/11/talent-and-desire-are-not-enough-what-we-must-learn-to-achieve-our-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2738 Millionaire Mommy Next Door Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:24:02 +0000 http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/?p=1220#comment-2738 Great comments! Thanks for sharing your perspectives and experiences. Erica, your adoption story is powerful! Great comments! Thanks for sharing your perspectives and experiences. Erica, your adoption story is powerful!

]]> By: Financial Samurai http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/2009/11/talent-and-desire-are-not-enough-what-we-must-learn-to-achieve-our-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2736 Financial Samurai Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:13:07 +0000 http://millionairemommynextdoor.com/?p=1220#comment-2736 Great post! I choose to be optimistic, but I wonder if it's b/c I'm lucky? Could pessimism be a medical condition? Great post! I choose to be optimistic, but I wonder if it’s b/c I’m lucky?

Could pessimism be a medical condition?

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