Had an interesting conversation with a Think and Grow Rich coaching student – who knows better – yet put his energy into a something that could only cause him pain and suffering.

He expressed a belief as fact that police officers are all on steroids and fixated on power and bullying people or beating them up – in general, abusing their authority and protecting their own.

I told him I’ve been around cops over the 10 years I was a newspaper reporter or editor and knew many officers very well, and they were all good people.

He also thought that the video cameras set up in squad cars commonly these days must only be used in rare occasions when the police are doing their jobs and not abusing their power (as absurd as that sounds, he really believed these things, for whatever reason).

He seemed surprised and wanted me to confirm that I didn’t see any cases of police brutality or any abuses of power during the time I worked every day on the police beat, and I knew two officers who were husbands of people I worked with or friends. I also used to have a thing about driving fast or driving “somewhat” aggressively before shall we say I mastered the way I’m creating my life, by becoming the master of my mind…. and had many firsthand experiences with flashing red lights and being on the receiving end of traffic stops.

Other than the one time that supports his belief when I was in college and bribed an officer through a mutual friend, where the gentleman later got into some trouble of his own after being videotaped having sex on his squad car with a prostitute…. I have had nor seen any issues with police other than them being professional, polite and carrying themselves respectfully and in a dignified manner.

I told our friend I bet it’s fewer than 2 percent of officers are as he has generalized all law enforcement officials to be.

Then I pointed out to him the story about a traveler walking toward a new town and meeting a guy walking from that town saying “you don’t want to go there, everyone’s selfish, they’re mean, no one offered to give me a place to sleep or a warm meal, it’s a bad place to go” and the traveler thanked the man for his concern yet continued walking toward the town.

A few miles later he meets another guy walking from the town who says “you’re going to love it there, everyone is really kind and charitable. They all took me in and made me feel very welcome. As warm and friendly a people as you will ever see!”

That’s exactly as it is in life, always:

“Our experiences conform perfectly to our expectations.” – Dan Klatt

Because I believe people are honest, respectful and trustworthy, whether they work in law enforcement or not, that’s exactly how the people I interact with are. My expectations continue to be proven over and over again.

Our friend, however, may have different experiences by going into a situation expecting the worst, which is exactly what he is then far more likely to find, instead of expecting the best.

Think about the expectations you have, and then the things that happen to you as a result – and become aware of the direct correlation.

That, my friend, IS what Think and Grow Rich and The Master Key System hammer within us, which is why both trainings are mandatory reading in my new “CarnegieCentre WealthChat Prosperity Intensive” that at this point is still free at WealthChat.com although I may soon begin charging $197 per month, which is what it’s worth.

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Warmly,

Dan Klatt,
“Think And Grow Rich Guy”
Founder of the CarnegieCentre,
President of the Internet Marketing Organization

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