Who would have thought that a story about a steam engine I heard when I was probably 5 years old would become the subject of a post about having a millionaire mindset so many years later.
What do the two have to do with each other? You’ll have to watch my short video to find out.
I hope you enjoyed my story. Please feel free to leave a comment and share the post with your followers on your social networks if you enjoyed it.
My goal? Helping you achieve yours.
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Hi Marcus,
“The Little Engine That Could”
I think I can, I think I can, I know I can, I know I can.
I did, I did, I did.
Your Mindset is your Greatest Asset or your Worst Weakness.
Great Story,
Mike
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Marcus Baker Reply:
June 27th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Isn’t it amazing how many of us know this story Michael? The world is a small place indeed.
~Marcus
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Hey Marcus,
Great post. I think the children’s story you’re referring to is “The Little Engine That Could”. We don’t realize how much personal development we actually went through when we were little, but there are a bunch of children stories like this. Like you said it’s a wonder how all this change for us as we get older. Thanks for sharing Marcus!
Sherman
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Marcus Baker Reply:
June 27th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Hi Sherman,
Yes that’s it my friend, I knew somebody would remember the title.
Thank you.
~Marcus
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Hey Marcus,
I remember that story when I was young. That is the winning attitude that is needed!
There are so many times I hear individuals say, “I can’t do it!” Whenever I hear someone say that it makes me upset because most of the time they are not even trying. Thanks for the video and reminding us about this.
Chat with you later…
Josh
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Marcus Baker Reply:
June 27th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
Hi Josh,
Yes I think if people can be conscious enough to catch themselves thinking the opposite to begin with then they will be able to change it and that’s when they will start feeling differently and their results will be different too.
~Marcus
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I enjoyed the video Marcus and yes, I too remember the story of the little engine that could. We were doing PD without even realizing it
We can’t be reminded of this idea enough….thinking….knowing….and doing during the entire process.
Thanks for sharing your inspiration,
Ryan
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Marcus Baker Reply:
June 27th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Wow Ryan pleased to hear that such a great little story has such wide coverage in the world. Simple things are what works every time!
~Marcus
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Hi Marcus,
Funny, we must have had the same grandmother because I know that story too “)
But all kidding aside, it’s important to think positive. “We are what we think!”
Great story, thanks for sharing it!
Have an awesome weekend!
Ilka
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Marcus Baker Reply:
June 27th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Hey Ilka,
Must say something about grandmothers I guess??
~Marcus
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Hi Marcus,
I remember that children’s story (just last week…
kidding). Now I know that I started my personal development very early as well.
Anyway, good post and excellent point!
All the best,
Alan
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Marcus Baker Reply:
June 27th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Hi Alan,
Welcome! Isn’t it funny how things come back to us so many years later. Must have made an impression somehow as with you!
~Marcus
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Marcus our mindset is so very important as is very obvious. I like how you talked about that we need to really believe this at our core. One way to gauge that is how do we “feel” when we think about our goals. We may be telling ourselves we are positive but our feelings about a goal or situation is the true barometer of our belief.
So your goal is to always feel good right now and that’s when the magic happens I believe.
Steve Shoemaker
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Marcus Baker Reply:
June 27th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Hi Steve,
Couldn’t agree more. You are on to it my friend.
~Marcus
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Marcus,
Gosh, that’s a great one chief. Believing in yourself is the only thing you truly need to achieve whatever successes you want to achieve in life.
Jordan Schultz
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Marcus Baker Reply:
June 27th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Hey Jordan,
Funny little story but communicates the point well I think since I still remember it many years later!
~Marcus
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Hey Marcus,
Truly enjoyed your story
And it is SO true…having an “I Think I Can” mindset and keeping it even when the going gets tough…will be what makes you wealthy.
Thanks for the inspiration,
Tragena
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Marcus Baker Reply:
June 27th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Hi Tragena,
Nice to have you visit again. We just have to continually be reminding ourselves that we can do anything we decide to do especially when things get tough.
~Marcus
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I remember reading that story as a kid.
Hey Marcus, I know we can
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Marcus Baker Reply:
June 27th, 2010 at 7:46 pm
Hey Peter!
I am pleased to hear it is a universal story! Yes WE CAN!
~Marcus
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Boy, I’m working on my millionaire mindset now!
Great post!
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Marcus Baker Reply:
June 28th, 2010 at 4:10 am
Hi and thanks for the comment. Pleased it moved you to work on your mindset.
~Marcus
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Hey great story Marcus, I luv the chu chu train stories.
We used to have the chu chu train in Rotorua NZ for the kids to play on while the parents went shopping.Loaded up to the MAX the kids luved it. Trying to get up the hill chu chu chu POOR LITTLE TRAIN. hahaha
luved your story!
Belief is all it takes To achieve!
Maria Eves
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Marcus Baker Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Maria it sounds like you are a ‘sucker’ (in the nicest possible way of course… ha ha) for stories like me. They just say it all don’t they? Thanks for your comment.
~Marcus
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The power of thought!
Great story and great vision on your grand-mothers behalf to expose you to the power of thought at such a young age.
I will be passing the idea of this story onto my children.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Hi Dwayne,
I am sure you kids will enjoy the story as much as I did when I was so young.
~Marcus
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