Psychologist have always told us attitudes can influence results. Two scientists decided to conduct an experiment to find out if attitudes could affect seeds. Two identical cans were taken. Into each was poured soil and fertilizer of the same quality and quantity, and 23 seeds were dropped into each can. They were both placed in a greenhouse so that they could have the same conditions of weather and temperature. There was only one variable in the experiment, all other things being the same. Everyday, the two scientists came to the greenhouse, and standing before the first can, poured into it all the negativism of which they were capable. They said to the seeds, “You are good for nothing. Nothing is ever going to come out of you , and even if something comes out, it is not going to last,” and so on and so forth. Then they came and stood in front of the second can and poured into it all the positivism of which they were capable.