How to Stop Worrying and Start Living

by Dale Carnegie

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That’s it! Psychologically, it means a new release of energy! When we have accepted the worst, we have nothing more to lose. And that automatically means,

we have everything to gain!

Ask yourself, “What is the worst that can possibly happen?” Prepare to accept it if you have to. Then calmly proceed to improve on the worst.

The next time Trouble—with a capital T—backs you up in a corner, try the magic formula of Willis H Carrier: a. Ask yourself, “What is the worst that can possibly happen if I can’t solve my problem?” b. Prepare yourself mentally to accept the worst—if necessary. c. Then calmly try to improve upon the worst—which you have already mentally agreed to accept.