Schuller is basically saying that you have to embrace the hardships that

come along the way, because they will make you stronger. And tough times
will pass away soon enough, but what is left due to that (tough people) they
will last forever because they are much stronger than those who have had
it easy.
Dr. Schuller shows you how to build a positive self-image, no matter what
your problem. Whether its unemployment, poor health, loneliness, fear or
anything else that blocks your success, you can turn your negative into a
positive. No matter how tough times get, you have the potential to achieve
the best of life.
My View : Tough times never last but tough people do, of course the
author Robert.H.Schuller has said it right. He starts of sweetly by sharing
the troubles he had to get through at different situations. Using simple
language this man has not only seems to be an author but also a Life
Changer. The flow of words from his mind seems to change every single
problem of yours into a lesson. He explains how you can transform an I
CANNOT life into an I CAN life and thus go on solving even the most
difficult problems. He lists many techniques to improve your problem
solving power. He has spread a whole new idea on how to be a better man
and live peacefully. Nevertheless this book can change the way you think. I
would describe this tiny master piece as a clear cut book to all those who
were looking for a book on philosophy. As you go deep into this book you
will find some classical no-nonsense adventures like building a church with
no money in hand and also getting employment for a whole city! You might
be shocked but these are real life incidents from the life of
Robert.H.Schuller and have been solved by him by using simple logic but
powerful thinking. Thus this is an extremely good book with good simple
logic. Well as I end let me list some extracts from the book for you to read
and enjoy: The only place where your dream becomes impossible is in
your own thinking
If you listen to your fears, you will die never knowing what a great person
you might have been..High achievers spot rich opportunities swiftly make
big decisions quickly and move into actions immediately. Follow these
principles and you can make your dreams come true



The book gives a very strong message that No matter whatever terrible or
worst happens in your life, No matter how difficult the situation is for you to
survive, Never Ever Quit because Tough Times Never Last but Tough
People Do. This book teaches us that its your Attitude and not youre
Ability that determines your Highness.
In this book Dr.Robert Schuller has shared real-life stories about how he
and others have implemented success principles to turn hopeless
situations into stunning success stories:

After reading this book,youll be able to:
Solve your problems.
Discover new opportunities.
Achieve your goals.
Avoid discouragement forever.
Maintain your enthusiasm.
Enjoy new energy.
You can turn impossibilities into actualities and make the coming year
the most exciting, successful year of your life.

This book tells us that every person goes through tough times at least once
in his/her life but Tough people dont let this Tough times affect them. They
handle it like a Champion. This book also contains some of the most
inspiring quotes that will uplift you during your worst times.








QUOTES
Some of Dr.Robert Schullers Quotes that I loved:

~ Id rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do
nothing and succeed.
~ If you listen to your fears, you will die never knowing what a great person
you might have been.
~ Never bring the problem solving stage into the decision making stage.
Otherwise, you surrender yourself to the problem rather than the solution.
~ Failure doesnt mean you are a failure it just means you havent
succeeded yet.
~ Goals are not only absolutely necessary to motivate us. They are
essential to really keep us alive.
~ It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the
hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.
~ It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and
thrive to overpower an entire army of negative thoughts.
~ Most people who succeed in the face of seemingly impossible conditions
are people who simply dont know how to quit.
~ It takes guts to get out of the ruts. Turn your scars into stars.


12 PRINCIPLES TO MANAGE PROBLEMS CREATIVELY AND
CONSTRUCTIVELY:

1. Dont underestimate (the problem)
2. Dont exaggerate - the depth, length and breadth of the problem.
The one battle, most people lose - is the battle over the fear of failure. Try;
Start; and be assured, you have won the first round.
3. Dont Wait! Many problems have the built-in capability to grow more
serious with the passing of time. To wait is to waste time and opportunity.
4. Dont aggravate. Self pity, jealousy, cynicism, hatred, anger, or plain
lack of positive faith in the future aggravates the problem several fold.
5. Illuminate your mind; Ask and answer all necessary questions.
Identify the problem clearly. Predict consequences and possibilities, Decide
on action / solutions and Execute them! Its called the IPDE method.
6. Motivate yourself! It takes guts to leave the ruts. Find all possible
opportunities; list them according to their Potential.
7. Bait! How do you catch a mouse (or, a lion)? Its by putting the
appropriate Bait before it. How do you attract all the radiation in the air
back to a safe place? I dont know how. But, the world must find the way.
Today, the Japanese are facing it due to a cause not in their control. But,
tomorrow can any one else face the same problem? This is the time to
fix the problem for the world, for ever.
8. Date! You have a Chance to find the solution. Go, Find it. Woo it.
9. Sublimate. Try finding ALL POSSIBILITIES. Every time, one door
closes, another will open. Every adversity holds within it the seeds of an
undeveloped possibility. Turn the stumbling block into a stepping stone.
10. Now, Dedicate! Most people fail, not because they lack intelligence,
ability, opportunity, or talent, but because they havent given their problem
all theyve got! Unexpected sources of help come from unpredictable
quarters to the person who remains positive and enthusiastic and cheerful.
11. Communicate. Seek Help. You need it. Dont excommunicate yourself
from the help that is available.
12. Insulate yourself from Negative forces and negative personalities.
Remember, you can control your moods even if you cant control the
problem right now. Feel Great. That helps a lot. Nothing is a Terminal
problem. The problem is terminal and ends if you keep trying




TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR POSSIBILITY THINKING. Never reject a
possibility -

1. Because you see something wrong with it. Every good idea has
something wrong in it also. Better to do something imperfectly than to do
nothing flawlessly.
2. Because, you wont get the Credit i.e., just because your Ego is not
getting satisfied.
3. Because its impossible. Many impossibilities of yesterday are todays
possibilities!
4. Because your mind is already made up specially if it is made up on
a bad / wrong Idea.
5. Because its illegal if you feel its good, try to make it legal.
6. Because you dont have the money, man power, muscle, or months
to achieve it.
7. Because it will create conflict.
8. Because its not your way of doing things.
9. Because it might fail.
10. Because its sure to SUCCEED! Yes. Many people are afraid that their
Ideas may just SUCCEED!

How many ideas, and how many possibilities will you list before you
select one. Schuller says count to ten; and win! Make a list of ten ideas or
possibilities first and then select one. Your Decision making becomes
easy, if there are no contradictions in your value system.



You must then Begin. You wont win if you dont begin! Beginning is half
Done! Every Beginner is a winner! Faith can move mountains. Prayer helps
a lot in pulling together everything towards your success.
The me I see . . . is the me Ill be! I will be a winner, if I see myself as a
winner. Therefore, see YOUR SELF as a winner. You will be a winner.

I hope, readers now have a good idea of what Schuller has to say. Robert
H.Schuller has said many things to motivate us in this remarkable book.
One needs this sort of motivation especially for TOUGH TIMES.