Think and Grow Rich test: Does your presence have a negative influence on others?
November 28th, 2009 by JD
My answers to the Think and Grow Rich Self-Assessment Test
Recently, I was reminded of the self-assessment test in Napoleon Hill’s best-selling book, Think and Grow Rich.
There are fifty-four questions in that test, and I’m going to be giving my answers and thoughts on one or two of them as close to daily as I can manage. I may miss a day here or there, but I’m going to follow through until I reach the end of the test.
I’ve started the series of posts with:
Question Number 33. Does your presence have a negative influence on others?
I was tempted to just say “No” and move on to the next question.
I try not to be a negative influence on others, but this may not be true for part of this year.
When I was very sick earlier this year, I’m sure it worried my family and friends, but I don’t think that qualifies as being a negative influence. Do you?
When my affiliate marketing business took a dive this year, I lost my direction for that part of my business and I’m still looking for a viable new approach that will rebuild it to where it was previously - and grow much higher in the future.
During the last few months, I was rather negative about some things related to my business, but I still don’t think that makes me a negative influence. Perhaps it does for people reading my affiliate marketing blog. I don’t know.
Do you think I’ve been a negative influence?
I try to be a positive influence and do my best to help others achieve their dreams. In fact, that’s the entire focus of my Act On Your Dream! website, which gets many more viewers and page views every month than my blogs do.
What about you?
Does your presence have a negative influence on others?
All the best,
JD
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December 7th, 2009 at 12:29 am
Oddly enough, I can easily say “no” to this one and move on.
Having said that, I do have to clarify. When I’m around people I know, they absolutely energize me with their elation in seeing me; seems most people think I stay kind of hidden, so they’re happy to see me out and about.
When I’m around people I don’t know, I feel their trying their best to act like I’m not in the room, and you know why I think that. Now, that could be seen as being a negative influence, but since it’s based on something I can’t change versus any particular way I act, I don’t worry about it all that much; I just don’t like it all that much.
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December 8th, 2009 at 5:30 am
Good morning, Mitch.
I don’t think you’re being a negative influence just because some people don’t recognize what a thoughtful and knowledgeable person you are. That’s their loss.
When the people who do know you light up when they see you, I believe that’s much more important.
I know that I smile when I see one of your tweets pass across my Twitter stream - even if you’re talking about something in which I have no interest, such as football, because I know the next one may be something that is really interesting and useful.
All the best,
JD
December 8th, 2009 at 10:39 am
Thanks John; I appreciate the love.
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December 10th, 2009 at 8:23 am
I think I am not a negative influence, but I don’t think people get really excited to see me as well.
Well friends are different. I think it requires a lot of commitment and focus on being positive and giving out that vibe so that people can feel and start feeling good being with us
I am just getting started
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December 10th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Good afternoon, Anupam.
You make a good point about people not necessarily being excited to see you, even if you are not a negative influence.
Taking the extra step to be more outgoing and positive is often difficult for people who do not already have that type of personality, but it may be worth the effort.
That’s something I need to do more of.
All the best,
JD