"Sow a thought, reap an act. Sow an act, reap a habit. Sow a habit, reap a character. Sow a character, reap an eternal destiny." -- David O. McKay
"I've never been poor, only broke. Being poor is a frame of mind. Being broke is a temporary condition." -- Mike Todd
"Yes, even as you read this the universe is plotting to make you utterly happy, healthy and successful, and there isn't a thing you can do about it." -- Steve Bhaerman
Chapter 12 of Al Siebert's The Survivor Personality is titled "The Roots of Resiliency: Your Inner "Selfs"." According to Siebert we have three major nervous systems: (a) Autonomic nervous system -- seat of feelings -- self-esteem -- emotional opinion of self. (b) Somatic nervous system -- seat of physical actions -- self-confidence -- how well you expect to do in a new activity. (c) Central nervous system -- thinking (verbal, conceptual, and visual) -- self-concept -- your idea about who and what you are. All three of these "selfs" -- which I lump together as "attitude" -- can be strengthened. Siebert provides some guidelines for this.
Kathy Kolbe has written a very important book: The Conative Connection: Uncovering the Link between Who You Are and How You Perform. (Kolbe is also the author of Pure Instinct: Business' Untapped Resource.) Kolbe's "conative mind" refers to the somatic nervous system -- the "action mind" or "performance mind." Kolbe describes "conation" as, "One of the three parts of the mind; controls conscious effort and strives to carry out volitional acts." She describes the "Kolbe Concept" as, "Concept that helps discover natural talents and build on those strengths." A great value of Kolbe's work is that it reveals important aspects of each individual's unique nature and helps you focus on doing what you are naturally most suited to do. Her "Kolbe Conative Index" also makes it easier for individuals to work together harmoniously and to not have unreal expectations of each other.
See also Attitude Is Everything.
