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THE DAILY MOTIVATOR

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

What are the odds?

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The only time probability matters is when you have no

influence or control over the situation, such as in the

random roll of dice or the spin of a roulette wheel. For

everything else, it's not the odds that make the real

difference; it's what you actually do.

What are the odds of succeeding in a particular profession

given your background? What are the odds contracting a

particular disease?

Actually, for things like these the odds are really

meaningless. Any specific outcome depends on your individual

situation and on what you choose to do about it.

Those who make the commitment to succeed, and do whatever is

necessary, will reach success regardless of what the odds

might say. Those who depend solely on the odds to keep them

in good health, and don't do anything about it themselves,

will not have very good health.

Instead of pursuing things that will merely improve your

chances of success, go directly toward the success itself.

Keep in mind that the specific results you get are based on

your own thoughts and actions, not on the statistical

averages.

Rather than letting the odds give you a false sense of

confidence or a wall of unwarranted fear, focus on the

things you can actually control. Take full responsibility

for your own outcomes, and you'll end up going precisely

where you choose to go.

Ralph Marston

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