The man became a bit despondent, but did not want to close his hot dog stand because people came to him every day. They depended on him for their hot dogs. Little by little, the patrons stopped coming and the man sold fewer and fewer hot dogs. Then no one came and he had to close his hot dog stand. The man did not know that the country was in a recession and, therefore, continued to behave in a way, which generated a profitable business.
Attitude is more important than fact.
All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Pledge to yourself that you will make a difference. That you will work to create positive changes in your community, in your state, in our country, in our world.