CHAPTER 8: SUMMARY – YOU BECOME WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT

A man is but the product of his thoughts, what he thinks, he becomes.

Mohandas Gandhi

The concept is far from new; its truth is self-evident and it has never been more relevant. A more recent rendition of the concept is from a renowned author and speaker, Mr Earl Nightingale who says, “You Become What You Think About.” If this is the first time you have heard this phrase, let it sink in a little while. It may not change your life in some lightening-strike way, but if you give it a chance you will begin to recognize that you are surely becoming what you find yourself thinking about. Making a conscious effort to think about what you want to become can have a powerful impact on your job effectiveness ...

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