--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Don't doubt your relationship; you will…" description: "\"Don't doubt your relationship; you will just set it up to fail. If you don't think it will work, it will never work. If you think it will, it has more ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aaf/colin-olsen-86880_believing-in-someone_don-t-doubt-your-relationship-you-will-j_240117.jpg" --- # Don't doubt your relationship; you will just set it up to… ![“Don't doubt your relationship; you will just set it up to fail. If you don't think it will work, it will never work. If you think it will, it has more of a chance to work.” quote by Colin Olsen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aaf/colin-olsen-86880_believing-in-someone_don-t-doubt-your-relationship-you-will-j_240117.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aaf/colin-olsen-86880_believing-in-someone_don-t-doubt-your-relationship-you-will-j_240117.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aaf/colin-olsen-86880_believing-in-someone_don-t-doubt-your-relationship-you-will-j_240117.jpg) > “Don't doubt your relationship; you will just set it up to fail. If you don't think it will work, it will never work. If you think it will, it has more of a chance to work.” [Colin Olsen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/colin-olsen/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Self‑fulfilling prophecy: belief in failure can cause failure, while belief in success improves odds. **In simple terms:** Your mindset influences outcomes. Key Takeaway Cultivate confidence to increase success chances. Themes mindset confidence self‑fulfilling prophecy Mood motivational pragmatic Type self‑help psychological When to use this quote - career planning - entrepreneurship - sports performance - academic pursuits Key Concepts psychology motivation belief systems Questions to Reflect On - Do you doubt your abilities? - How can you build realistic optimism? 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