A person's attitude is one of the fundamental determinants of success. The rudiments of success are to be found in the mind. It is a principle written in Scripture. "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." These words from King Solomon, found in Chapter 23, Verse 7 of Proverbs, make the same point as Earl Nightingale, "you become what you think about!" Ralph Waldo Emerson updated the philosophy, "a man is what he thinks about all day long." And John Miller further modernized the concept, "the way we think determines happiness. It doesn't depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely upon what you think."

Think about what you think, for it provides a mirror to the world of your heart and soul.

If you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you dare not, you don't.
If you like to win, but think you can't,
It's almost certain you won't.

If you think you'll lose, you've lost.
For out of this world we find
Success begins with a person's will,
It's all in our state of mind.

If you think you're outclassed, you are.
You've got to think high to rise.
You've got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win a prize.

'Cause life's battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster man,
But sooner or later, the person who wins
Is the person WHO THINKS HE CAN.