Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right. (See: If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right.)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Your beliefs about your capabilities determine your actual outcomes.
- In plain terms
- Believing in yourself makes you succeed; doubting yourself makes you fail.
- What can you take from it?
- Mindset shapes reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What limits do you believe in?
- How does belief affect your actions?
Another view
External barriers can exist regardless of belief.
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