The magic of thinking big chapter 2 listening comprehension

What is the difference between successful and unsuccessful people when it comes to making excuses?

• Successful people make more excuses than unsuccessful people.

• Unsuccessful people make more excuses than successful people.

• Both successful and unsuccessful people make the same amount of excuses.

• Successful people don't make any excuses.

What is the mental process that a victim of excusitis goes through?

• They think of reasons why they are not doing well.

• They think of ways to help others succeed.

• They think of ways to improve their own success.

• They think of nothing special

I have never met nor heard of a highly successful business executive, military officer, salesman, professional person, or leader in any field who could not have found one or more major excuses to hide behind. Roosevelt ​ (a)   ; Truman ​ (b)   ; Kennedy could have said, ​ (c)   ; Johnson and Eisenhower could ​ (d)  

• could have hidden behind his lifeless legs
• could have used "no college education"
• "I'm too young to be president"
• have ducked behind heart attacks.

SELECT ONE EXCUSE NOT MENTIONED IN THE AUDIO

A victim of this thought disease goes through this mental process: ____

• poor health?

• lack of education? too old ? too young?

• bad luck? personal wife?

• Lack of vision?

• the way my family brought me up?

Select the different reactions when his excuse is made ( 3 answers)

• He sticks with it.

• He relies on the excuse to explain to himself and others why he is not going forward.

• The excuse becomes fixed deeper within his subconsciousness.

• The excuse becomes imbedded deeper within his consciousness.

What is the main reason for his failure?

• The vaccine

• The alibi

• health issue

• education