positive thinking , right or wrong?

August 4, 2018 10:59am CST
Yesterday I went to a job interview, there I found another person who would apply for the same job, but he did not believe that I could get that job, kept saying he would never get this job, did not have the skills nor the knowledge for the job and that should have much stronger candidates competing with him.  So is the question why he thinks so? I arrived confident talking to myself that it is vague would be mine ... We always have to think positive just so we can get what we want, am I right or wrong to think so?
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• Valdosta, Georgia
4 Aug 18
If it takes just as much time and effort to be positive and negative-I would choose positive. =)
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@Sojourn (13836)
• India
4 Aug 18
In my case, negative thoughts comes automatically but it takes some efforts to change them to positive ones
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4 Aug 18
I fully agree
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4 Aug 18
@Sojourn and we must always put aside negative thinking
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@marguicha (215570)
• Chile
4 Aug 18
Thinking positive is the best way to live!
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@marguicha (215570)
• Chile
4 Aug 18
@marisasaggin I try my best and it has helped me.
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4 Aug 18
certainly
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
4 Aug 18
Yes, if we want something then we need to have a positive frame of mind. I worked in sales for many years and when I went to see a client I always had the mindset that the sale was already made and I was just going to pick up the order for the sale with the details.
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4 Aug 18
The right thing to always think this way
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
4 Aug 18
Positive thinking is good so long as it's backed by qualifications and actions otherwise it becomes wishful thinking
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4 Aug 18
Yes true
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
4 Aug 18
Who got the job in the end? You or he?
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
4 Aug 18
@marisasaggin We'll keep our fingers crossed for you!
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4 Aug 18
@MALUSE thanks
4 Aug 18
I do not know, they will give you the answer next week
@akalinus (40493)
• United States
4 Aug 18
He probably really wanted that job and was trying to drive away the competition.
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4 Aug 18
It may even be
@akalinus (40493)
• United States
4 Aug 18
@marisasaggin He did not know you or your qualifications. He might have scared off other people as well.
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4 Aug 18
@akalinus and it can be
@mesbakh (2284)
• Indonesia
4 Aug 18
we must be positive thinking, but the most important thing is how we can realize that our dream may not come true and we have to face our bitter facts
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@Shiva49 (26208)
• Singapore
5 Aug 18
We do our best and leave the rest. Being positive is half the battle won - siva
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5 Aug 18
that's right
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• India
5 Aug 18
He might be speaking it all out of nervousness. Keeping positive always keep the nervousness away
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
4 Aug 18
Yes you have to have the faith and confidence that something good will happen. It could be anyones with the right attitude. Sometimes people get the job even if they dont have the best resume or skill, simply their presentation.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
4 Aug 18
@marisasaggin Good luck I hope you get the job or some job
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5 Aug 18
@Courage7 thanks
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4 Aug 18
Yes it's true
@Sojourn (13836)
• India
4 Aug 18
You are absolutely right...
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4 Aug 18
How nice
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@Evian547 (45)
• Nigeria
4 Aug 18
positive thinking has to go with hard work too
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4 Aug 18
sometimes yes
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
5 Aug 18
We have to think positive because it feels good. I think that is good enough reason.
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5 Aug 18
yes
@nakombe (19)
5 Aug 18
I am a firm believer in positive thinking because I believe that with our thoughts we create. I have experienced it first hand in my life. hope you get that job
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5 Aug 18
thanks
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
6 Aug 18
why would he even bother going there if he even thinks he will not get it. Everyone has a chance and the fact that he was called to go there meant he has the potential himself. I think positive thinking always has a good effect in everything we do. Basically whatever we think, we also have the world help us with it. its a force like what you think is what you are. I remember reading this in the book of Paulo Coelho that the world conspire to give you what you want, so if you think of getting it, doing something great, then the world will help you. if you have already pushed yourself down, then i guess you can't be helped.
@rsa101 (37968)
• Philippines
7 Aug 18
Yeah most of the time of being positive helps a lot especially if you are doing something you have not done. Negative thoughts are just there to warn you but you should never give in to the thoughts they present to you. It is not bad to hear the negatives for as long as you do not become a slave to them.
@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
5 Aug 18
The guy is a complete toxic somehow.
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@simplfred (20625)
• Philippines
4 Aug 18
Applying for a jobs means we think that we maybe lucky to be hired.
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• Philippines
5 Aug 18
Being an optimist (positive thinker) is always a good choice, no matter the situation is. We should always look for the brighter side of things, that's what I have learned throughout these years. I know it's hard when you are in a difficult situation but just give it a try.