“You are not what you think you are. But what you THINK, you ARE- William James

William James, considered the father of modern psychology, once wrote: “You are not what you think you are. But what you THINK, you ARE.” How does that apply to your life and your work?

William James was a pioneer of modern psychology and one of the most influential American philosophers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries...

Jun 25, 2026

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My parents even taught me that: "What you think about you become" 

 

But, I think I like William James' statement even better because it is even more true.

 

"You are not what you think you are. But, what you THINK you ARE!"