Jack’s Winning Words 7/1/14
“Stubbornness is also determination.  It’s simply a matter of changing won’t power to will power.”  (Peter McWilliams)  A characteristic of the “terrible-2s” is stubbornness.  It reoccurs in some teens and even in some legislators.  An M.D. gives 13 suggestions for handling stubbornness, one of which is hypnosis.   Carnegie’s  “How to Win Friends and Influence People” is a good starting point for changing “I Won’t” to “I Will.”    ;-)  Jack

FROM BLAZING OAKS:  Won't power to Will power is a significant step~ Like Joni loves the word "impossible"~ ;-)  Reminds me of Jack Dempsey (the boxer) saying "A Champion is one who gets up when  he can't"...Like most characteristics, stubbornness can be a good thing, or a very frustrating thing, depending on situations and circumstances. Bill's dad who just graduated from the 8th grade, but served as Pres. of the Scool Bd., Rotary, Shriners, etc etc.. took Dale Carnegies' course "How to Win Friends and Influence People" (He owned a Construction Co.) and said it was immensely helpful to him! I'm sure we could all benefit from reading his book!