Good thinkers are always in demand. Good thinkers solve problems, they never lack ideas and they always have hope for a better future.  Adolf Hitler once said, “What luck for rulers that men don’t think.”  I have studied successful people for more than forty years and I have found that they all have one thing in common…it’s how they think.  That is the one thing that separates successful people from unsuccessful ones.  Napoleon Hill said, “More gold has been mined from the thoughts of man than has ever been taken from the earth.  Gold mines tap out.  Stock markets crash.  Real estate investments can go sour.  But the human mind with the ability to think is priceless. 

Here are some ideas, how you can become a better thinker!  

I.  Expose Yourself to Good Input

Always associate with positive people and flee from negative influences.  Work on your continuing education.  Read books and listen to tapes. 

II.  Expose Yourself to Good Thinkers

The writer of Proverbs observed that sharp people sharpen one another, just as iron sharpens iron.  If you want to be a sharp thinker, hang around sharp people. 

III.  Choose to Think Good Thoughts

We choose what we think about and our thinking determines who we really are.  The Apostle Paul said this, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”

 IV.  Act on Your Thoughts

John Maxwell said, “Ideas have a short shelf life.  You must act on them before the expiration date.”  Here is a good six word formula for success:  “Think things through—then follow through.” 

V.  Repeat the Process

One good thought does not make a good life.  They are the one-minute wonders.  To become someone who can mine a lot of gold, you need to keep repeating the process of good thinking. 

Thought for the Day:

“Where success is concerned, people are not measured in inches, or pounds, or college degrees, or family background; they are measured by the size of their thinking.”    

–David Schwartz