“A” is for attitude

“I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you...we are in charge of our attitudes”.

--Charles Swindoll

“Others can stop you temporarily--- you are the only one who can do it permanently.”

--Zig Ziglar

“The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur.”

-- Vince Lombardi

“Your attitude determines your experience and your outcomes. “

--Terry Wayne Millender

“Expectation always produces after its kind. Attitudes are what set our expectations.”

--Terry Wayne Millender

POINTS TO PONDER

• The right attitude gives one the ability to handle criticism and defeat.

• Everyone who wants to be successful understands how vital it is to have the right attitude in order to reach their goals.

• Uninviting attitudes result in subtle ostracizing which leads to professional and personal underdevelopment.

• The right attitude can be developed.

• You can develop the attitude of mind which brings peace, courage, and success.

INTERPERSONAL SUCCESS: Keys to Developing a Good Attitude

Consider the following to make the most challenging relationships easier to handle:

• Look for the good. It isn't necessary to like all your coworkers, but it is necessary to treat everyone with respect. The best way to respect someone is to discover their strengths, skills, or contributions and then focus on them instead of what you don't like. The more you can recognize a person's good qualities, the easier it is to show them genuine respect.

• Recognize natural sticking points in work relationships. Sometimes relationships simply remain stuck and difficult. Attempt to make small, incremental changes that cut down on stress and conflict on each side. Consider your efforts a success.

• Avoid focusing on the other person. It’s easy to think the other person should change. If they do, that is a bonus. But since that may not happen, concentrate on what you can contribute to constructing a relationship that’s as good as possible.

• Attack the problem, not the person. Imagine that you aren't getting information that you need from another department, and it's causing your work to suffer. You may presume the other department is lazy, or doesn't care, or is trying to sabotage your success. Instead of attacking the people involved, attack the problem. Suggest a meeting to determine what the problem is and why you aren't getting the information. The real problem may be short staffing or system problems---or they may not be getting the information they need from someone else. By attacking the problem and not the person, you'll stay solution-oriented and engage others as you keep your professionalism intact.

POINTS TO PONDER

• Leadership is influence.

• The Destination Myth: When I get to a place, title or post, I will lead.

• The greatest part of our happiness depends on our dispositions, not our circumstances .

• One attitude to bring to work with you everyday---The attitude of a Problem Solver!

• Could you work for you?