The trouble with most of us is that we ....

The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism

Norman Vincent Peale

You become a worrier by practicing ...

You become a worrier by practicing worry. You become free of worry by practicing the opposite.

Norman Vincent Peale

Optimism, when applied to .....

Optimism, when applied to your life, develops strength and peace within you.

Norman Vincent Peale

If you want a quality, act as if .....

If you want a quality, act as if you already have it. If you want to be courageous, act as if you were - and as you act and persevere in acting, so you tend to become.

Norman Vincent Peale

Empty pockets never held anyone ....

Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.

Norman Vincent Peale

Be interesting, be enthusiastic... and don't ....

Be interesting, be enthusiastic... and don't talk too much.

Norman Vincent Peale

The Ninth Guideline For Coping With Difficulties According to Norman Vincent Peale

Keep on actively employing the positive principle.

Norman Vincent Peale

The Eight Guideline For Coping With Difficulties According to Norman Vincent Peale

Keep thinking, keep believing, keep working, keep praying.

Norman Vincent Peale

Seventh Guideline For Coping With Difficulties According to Norman Vincent Peale

Always ask what is the right thing to do, for nothing wrong ever turns out right.

Norman Vincent Peale

Sixth Guideline For Coping With Difficulties According to Norman Vincent Peale

Practice creative listening. Get quiet so that insights can come through your mind.

Norman Vincent Peale

Fifth Guideline For Coping With Difficulties According to Norman Vincent Peale

Look for an answer, not for the whole problem, but for the next step.

Norman Vincent Peale

Fourth Guideline For Coping With Difficulties According to Norman Vincent Peale

Skip the postmortems. Take the problems from where you are at this instant.

Norman Vincent Peale

Third Guideline For Coping With Difficulties According to Norman Vincent Peale

Practice "de-confusion." To do so,write on a paper every element of the difficulty, mentally clarifying each part.

Norman Vincent Peale

Second Guideline For Coping With Difficulties According to Norman Vincent Peale

Never be overwhelmed. Never dramatize the difficulties. Affirm confidently "God and I can handle it"

First Guideline for coping with difficulties according to Norman Vincent Peale

Rule #1: Don't panic. Keep calm. Use your head. Think.

Norman Vincent Peale
From the book: The Positive Principle Today