The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Changing one's attitude can change one's life.
- In plain terms
- Your mindset shapes your life.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultivate a constructive attitude.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What attitudes are holding you back?
- How can you shift them?
Another view
Attitude alone cannot overcome structural barriers.
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