{"product_id":"9780983556848","title":"The \"As If\" Principle: Motivational Poetry","description":"The \"As If\" Principle (motivational poetry) by Jerald M. Simon features 222 original motivational poems written by Jerald to inspire and motivate men and women, businesses and organizations, leaders\/mentors\/advisers and teachers and students. The poems were written to teach values, bring out the best in people, and encourage everyone everywhere to be and do their best. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe poems were written over a 20 year period (1993 - 2012) and contain motivational advice about never giving up, doing what it takes, believing in yourself and your abilities and believing in others - in the best that others can do - in their dreams, aspirations, goals, plans, purpose, and possibility. The poems focus on such topics as:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBelieving, Honor, Courage, Success, Strength, Will Power, Leadership, Possibility, Confidence, Goals and Goal Setting, Optimism, Rising Above Mediocrity, Character and Heart, Never Doubting Yourself, Being Productive, Thinking and Knowing You Can, Learning from Adversity, Doing What It Takes and What Must Be Done, Smiling and Being Happy, Seeing the Good In Others, Forgiving, Seeing Our Own Potential and the Potential of Others, Learning Life Lessons, Righting the Wrong, Being a Self Starter, Learning to Control Our Words, and many more.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHere is the first poem from the book \"The 'As If' Principle\":\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAct as If...\u003cbr\u003eby Jerald M. Simon\u003cbr\u003eCopyright © 2012 by Jerald M. Simon\u003cbr\u003eAll Rights Reserved\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAct as if you are confident - even if you are not.\u003cbr\u003eConfidence, you will find, is a state of mind,\u003cbr\u003ethe fulfillment of attitude evolving with time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTrue confidence is a trait of character,\u003cbr\u003e not a boastful or prideful talk.\u003cbr\u003eAlways act with sincere humility,\u003cbr\u003e then with true confidence you will walk.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAct as if you are affluent,\u003cbr\u003eeven when you're the beggar in need.\u003cbr\u003eWealth you will find, will often leave you behind,\u003cbr\u003eif it's attainment will make you unkind.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTrue wealth is not measured with money,\u003cbr\u003e but with love, and knowledge and health.\u003cbr\u003eAct as if you're least of all men,\u003cbr\u003e and then you shall find true wealth.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAct as if you are noble,\u003cbr\u003e even if your nobility's numb.\u003cbr\u003eAct as if you are a servant,\u003cbr\u003e even if your own kingdom has come.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhen you act 'as if'\u003cbr\u003eyou are foretelling your fate,\u003cbr\u003e your future is already known.\u003cbr\u003eAct as if it is possible,\u003cbr\u003e and the seeds of fulfillment are sown.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCopyright © 2012 by Jerald M. Simon\u003cbr\u003eAll Rights Reserved","brand":"Music Motivation?","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120540336368,"sku":"9780983556848","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780983556848_p0.jpg?v=1763887129","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780983556848","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}