India, July 6 -- "Mindset" is a powerful word. It influences the choices we make, the way we face life's challenges, and how we interact with others each day.

These choices, challenges, and interactions reflect either a positive or a negative mindset. It is this way of thinking that we call "mindset'. Ultimately, it is the kind of perspective we bring which shapes our attitudes, influences our actions, and determines who we are.

I have two friends who, when faced with the similar circumstances, made different choices and ended up with completely different outcomes. It started when they were laid off from work and were devastated. Both had families to support and children in college.

Finally, a couple of months later, they found jobs. H...