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Why Positive Thinking is a WASTE of TIME

“WHEN FACED WITH ANY DECISION, ASK YOURSELF, ‘WHAT IS THE OUTCOME THAT I REALLY WANT?’”

In my line of work, positive thinking will get you killed faster than negative thinking will because it denies risk and is driven by emotions rather than by logic. And this is true in every situation. So, instead of trying to always think positively, focus on how to always

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