Positive Thinking is Hogwash - really?

This week a well-known leader and author posted a short segment totally trashing thinking, dreaming, imagining, wishing, hoping, meditating, or praying as ways to get closer to success. Apparently being a robot will suffice - as long as you are "doing". I beg to differ. Questions: 1. Is it useless to think positively? 2. Is dreaming just a childish mind game to avoid the reality of my life? 3. Do I really get to choose the life I live? Get direct links to the resources mentioned on this podcast, including a few books I recommend reading to answer this question for yourself as well as 6 tips to a successful day through a positive attitude, in the podcast show notes at https://www.48days.com/positive-thinking-is-hogwash